Stuffed Chicken Breast With Feta And Portobello Mushrooms Food

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Place breasts in the center of a plastic food storage bag or 2 large sheets of waxed paper. Pound out the chicken from the center of the bag outward using a heavy-bottomed skillet or mallet. Be firm but controlled with your strokes.
• Defrost spinach in the microwave. Transfer spinach to a kitchen towel. Twist towel around spinach and wring it out until very dry. Transfer to a medium-mixing bowl.
• Place a nonstick skillet over moderate heat. When skillet is hot, add butter, mushrooms, garlic and shallot. Season with salt and pepper and saute 5 minutes. Transfer mushrooms, garlic and shallot to the food processor. Pulse to grind the mushrooms and transfer to the mixing bowl, adding the processed mushrooms to the spinach. Add ricotta and grated cheese to the bowl and the nutmeg. Stir to combine the stuffing. Return your skillet to the stove over medium high heat.
• Place a mound of stuffing on each breast and wrap and roll breast over the stuffing. Secure breasts with toothpicks. Add 3 tablespoons oil to the pan, 3 turns of the pan. Add breasts to the pan and brown on all sides, cooking chicken 10 to 12 minutes. The meat will cook quickly because it is thin. Remove breasts; add butter to the pan and flour. Cook butter and flour for a minute, whisk in wine and reduce another minute. Whisk in broth and return breasts to the pan. Reduce heat and simmer until ready to serve. Remove toothpicks. Serve breasts whole or, remove from pan, slice on an angle and fan out on dinner plates. Top stuffed chicken breasts or sliced stuffed breasts with generous spoonfuls of the sauce.

MUSHROOM AND SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil to a large non-stick skillet and heat to medium-high. Add the onion and stir well. Saute until the onion is very fragrant and begins to soften, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the chopped mushrooms and stir well. Cover the skillet with a lid and allow the onion and mushrooms to cook until the mushrooms begin to leach liquid, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the lid and stir in the garlic and spinach. Cook, stirring constantly until the spinach has wilted. Stir in the feta cheese until combined.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to carefully cut a slit (or "pocket") into each breast.
• Transfer the chicken breasts to an oiled or sprayed large casserole dish.
• Drizzle each chicken breast with avocado oil, then sprinkle liberally with sea salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper. Drizzle the chicken breasts again with a small amount of avocado oil and use your hands to spread around the oil and seasonings over the breasts.
• Scoop the stuffing into each chicken breast, filling them up to your heart's desire.
• If you have them, use toothpicks to secure the filling into the chicken breasts (no worries if you don't have them).
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the chicken breasts are completely cooked through.
• Serve with your choice of sides and enjoy!

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray an oven-proof casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Mix Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs together in a shallow dish or on waxed paper. Press mixture into both sides of chicken breasts.
• Heat olive oil in a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Add shallot and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, parsley, and pepper. Cook, turning once, for 5 minutes.
• Arrange chicken flat into the prepared casserole dish. Top with the mushroom mixture, divided evenly over each piece. Arrange slices of mozzarella cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a fork can be inserted into the chicken breasts with ease and they are no longer pink in the centers, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

FETA-STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove and discard stems from mushrooms; with a spoon, scrape and remove gills. In a small bowl, combine oil and garlic; brush over mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt. In a small bowl, combine cheese and pesto., Place mushrooms on a piece of greased heavy-duty foil (about 12-in. square). Grill mushrooms, stem side up, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 8-10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Spoon cheese mixture over mushrooms; grill, covered, 2-3 minutes or until filling is heated through.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS STUFFED WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat barbecue grill until very hot. Prepare garlic for roasting be removing outer, papery layer. Slice off top of garlic so that cloves are exposed. Drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil, wrap tightly in double thick square of foil and place directly on rack of hot grill. Repeat this same procedure with onions (warp individually).
• Rub portobello caps, stems, criminis with olive oil, salt and pepper, add to grill with onions and garlic. Remove portobello caps, stems, and criminis from grille after lightly browned (do not overcook, approximately 3 to 5 minutes on each side). Cut portobello stems and criminis into 1/4-inch strips, set aside, keep warm while cooking chicken.
• On the stove (or in a pan on the barbecue grill), heat a saute pan until hot, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, add the roasted garlic and saute for 15 seconds (do not brown). Reduce heat to medium high, toss chicken strips in flour, and add to garlic mixture. Season with salt and pepper, add red pepper flakes and saute quickly until lightly golden browned and chicken begins to stick to pan. Add wine, butter and reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking until light sauce develops (approximately 5 minutes), toss in herbs and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes then remove from heat.
• To assemble, place mushroom caps on plates, sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese. Gently toss together chicken strips, pepper strips, onion strips, and mushroom strips and pile on portobello cap. Add 2 to 3 Parmesan curls, decorate with a basil sprig and serve warm.

STUFFED MUSHROOMS WITH FETA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180 degrees.
• Wipe mushrooms with a damp cloth and carefully scoop out the stems.
• Finely chop the mushroom stems.
• Heat butter in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the garlic, shallot, mushroom stems and chillies until all juice has evaporated. About 7 minutes.
• Transfer to a medium sized bowl and let cool for a few minutes.
• Mix in feta, then add Parmesan, pepper and cayenne pepper, stirring well to combine.
• Fill each mushroom cap with the stuffing and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
• Bake 20 minutes.

BAKED, CHICKEN-STUFFED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a small bowl, combine marinara sauce and basil, blending well; set aside.
• With a sharp knife, remove stems from mushrooms; coarsely chop stems and set aside.
• Arrange mushrooms, rounded-side-down in a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, marinara/basil sauce, garlic, green onion, peppers, Italian parsley, and Italian herbs, if desired, mixing well. May add salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
• Press mixture onto mushrooms, dividing evenly and fitting each mushroom.
• Bake, loosely covered with aluminum foil, in a preheated moderate oven (350 degrees F.) for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Uncover and sprinkle each mushroom with shredded mozzarella cheese or cheese of choice and continue baking, uncovered, for 6 to 7 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle each lightly with Parmesan or Romano cheese, if desired, and continue baking for 6 to 8 minutes or until cheese becomes lightly browned.

FETA-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife to slice a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast.
• Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
• Cut feta block into 10 slices crosswise, then cut in half again lengthwise. Roll each piece of feta in the bread crumb mixture to coat. Stuff 2 pieces coated feta into the pocket of each chicken breast. Season breasts with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, add chicken and cook until cheese is melted and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove to a plate and keep warm while cooking remaining chicken.
• Slice chicken at a 45-degree angle and arrange on a plate. Sprinkle with crumbled feta.