Tomato Cream Stuffed Chicken Food

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Make 2-inch-long deep cut with knife parallel to cutting board in center of each chicken breast half to form pocket. Evenly stuff pockets with cheese and tomatoes; secure with wooden toothpicks. Sprinkle, if desired, with salt and pepper. Dip chicken breasts in flour.
• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and brown chicken. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, 30 seconds. Stir in Sauce and simmer covered 6 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove toothpicks. Serve, if desired, over hot steamed escarole or spinach.

CREAMY TOMATO-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy duty plastic wrap, and flatten to 1/4 inch thick with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Stir together cream cheese, two-thirds of minced garlic, and dried tomatoes. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over 1 side of each chicken breast, leaving a 1/4 inch border. Sprinkle 1/4 cup basil and Parmesan evenly over breasts, roll up, jellyroll fashion, and secure with toothpicks. Arrange in a 8 inch square baking dish covered with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350F for 30-45 minutes or until chicken is done. remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes.
• Stir together plum tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, reamining pepper, salt, and garlic, and basil.
• Cut chicken into slices, serve with tomato mixture.

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Use a small sharp knife to make a slit along the side of each chicken breast to form a pocket. Mix together the pesto and mascarpone, then carefully spoon a quarter of the mixture into each chicken breast and smooth over the opening to seal.
• Brush a little oil, about 1 tsp, all over each chicken breast and season well. Tip the breadcrumbs onto a large plate and season. Place each breast on the plate and press all over with the breadcrumbs. Place in a lightly oiled shallow baking dish along with the tomatoes (kept together on the vine in a couple of bunches). Drizzle over the remaining oil.
• Cook in the oven for 20-25 mins until the chicken starts to turn golden and is cooked through. Scatter over the pine nuts and cook for 2 mins more. Sprinkle with basil leaves and serve with new potatoes or crusty bread.

BAKED CHICKEN-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a slice off top of each tomato and scoop out pulp, reserve for other use.
• Sprinke inside of tomatoes with salt and turn upside down to drain.
• In small saucepan melt butter and blend in flour. Cook, stirring until bubbly.
• Off heat, stir in milk. Put back over low heat and cook, stirring until smooth and thickened.
• Stir in chicken, celery, onions, nuts and 1/4 cup cheese.
• Season to taste with seasoned salt and pepper.
• Fill tomato shells with the mixture. Arrange in shallow baking dish or pie plate.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minute or until golden brown on top.

CHICKEN STUFFED SHELLS WITH TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook shells according to package directions. Take 6 minutes off of cooking time. Drain well, cool under cold running water, and toss with a minimal amount of olive oil (or cooking spray) to prevent sticking.
• Meanwhile, season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Cut into small pieces. Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
• In same skillet, cook garlic, onion, carrot, celery and red pepper flakes. Cook 5 minutes. Add spinach, and cook 10 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine chicken and spinach mixture. purée in a food processor or blender. (If you have a small machine, do this in batches.).
• In a large bowl, combine ricotta, egg, Romano, parsley and basil. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Add chicken purée and combine very well. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare sauce. In a large stockpot, heat 3 tbsp olive oil on medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and carrot, and sauté until onion begins to brown. Add tomatoes and purée. Stir well. Add wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer 30 minutes.
• After 30 minutes, add parsley and basil to sauce, and cook 15 minutes more. Working in batches, purée sauce in blender; return to same pot. (If you have a hand blender, you can use it right in the pot). Add cream and simmer 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a large baking pan well with cooking spray. Place a thin layer of sauce in bottom of baking pan.
• Stuff shells with chicken mixture. (I find a pastry bag with no tip is ideal for this. If you don't have one, try a demitasse spoon.) Mixture should come to top of shells.
• Place shells in baking pan in a single layer. When all shells are filled, cover with sauce. Top with grated provolone, and parsley.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Cheese should be golden and sauce should be bubbly. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
• Note:.
• You can substitute half-and-half, or evaporated skim milk for the cream.
• The cream sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead.
• The entire dish can be made ahead of time and frozen (either baked or unbaked). Cover top with plastic wrap then aluminum foil. If unbaked: remove plastic wrap, and re-wrap with foil. Place in a low oven (250 degrees F.) and bake until a knife is easily inserted. Then raise heat to 350 degrees F. and bake as above. If baked: remove plastic wrap and rewrap with foil. Bake at 350 degrees F. until hot.

CHICKEN-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Invert tomatoes onto paper towels to drain. , In a small bowl, combine the chicken, carrot and onions. Combine mayonnaise and ranch dressing; stir into chicken mixture. Spoon into tomatoes. Sprinkle with walnuts.

CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes crosswise in half. Scoop out pulp and discard.
• Mix cream cheese and onions until well blended. Spoon evenly into tomato halves. Sprinkle with paprika.