Chicken breasts stuffed with zucchini, roasted red pepper, and goat cheese is a flavorful and satisfying dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. Stuffed chicken breasts are an easy way to add variety to your weekly meal plan and can be customized to your liking. With the right recipe, you can create a succulent and tender chicken breast stuffed with a medley of vegetables, herbs, and cheese that will delight your taste buds.
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GOAT CHEESE AND HERB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Using a paring knife, make an incision in the side of each chicken breast, passing the knife though horizontally to make a slit but not cutting through the other side of the breast. With the paring knife inserted, rotate the knife to carve out a bit more space and create a pocket. Season the outside and inside of the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Lightly beat the egg white in a bowl to break it up, then add the goat cheese, parsley, tarragon, shallots, mustard and lemon zest and mix until incorporated. Transfer the mixture to a resealable plastic bag (or piping bag). Snip off a corner of the plastic bag and pipe the mixture into each chicken breast until filled.
- Heat the oil in a large ovenproof saute pan over medium-high heat until hot and glistening. Add the chicken breasts skin-side down and cook until the skin turns a dark golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the butter, garlic and thyme, then flip and transfer the pan to the oven; cook the chicken until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, about 10 minutes. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH ZUCCHINI, ROASTED RED PEPPER, AND GOAT CHEESE
Categories Chicken Sauté Quick & Easy Goat Cheese Bell Pepper Zucchini Gourmet
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a skillet cook the onion in 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately low heat until it is softened, add the zucchini, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute, or until the zucchini is tender. Stir in the red pepper, the goat cheese, and salt and pepper to taste and cook the mixture, stirring, until cheese is melted. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and let it cool slightly.
- With your fingers make a pocket for the filling in each chicken breast half by separating in skin from the meat, being careful not to tear the skin and keeping the skin attached along most of the edge. Stuff each pocket with half the filling with a small spoon, packing it and pulling the skin to cover the filling completely, and secure the pockets with wooden picks if desired. In a large skillet heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it sauté the chicken, beginning with the skin side up, for 2 minutes on each side. Reduce the heat to moderate, cook the chicken for 9 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through, and divide it between 2 plates. Pour off the fat from the skillet, to the skillet add the broth, and boil the broth, scraping up the brown bits, for 30 seconds. Strain the sauce and pour it around the chicken.
GOAT CHEESE AND HERB-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield Eight servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Divide the chicken breasts in half, removing the cartilage. Loosen the skin from the meat by running a finger underneath the skin.
- Combine the goat cheese, herbs, garlic and pepper.
- Place a generous tablespoon of the cheese mixture between the skin and the meat of each breast. Replace the skin over the cheese and tuck all the edges of the meat and skin under to form a neat package. Arrange the breasts in a large roasting pan.
- Brush the chicken with the olive oil.
- Roast for 25 to 35 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Remove to a warm platter.
- Pour off the fat from the roasting pan. Place the pan over medium-high heat. Add the wine and deglaze, scraping up bits of cheese and blending with the wine. Serve the chicken with this sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 575, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 452 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
FONTINA CHEESE AND RED SWEET PEPPER STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
This is a wonderful recipe that came ouf of an old Better homes and gardens magazine. I say 2-4 servings because I can usually only eat 1/2 of one, however I do not eat large portions. For those who do, this will probably only serve 2.
Provided by love4culinary
Categories Chicken
Time 37m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- First you will need to rinse your chicken well, and then pat it dry.
- Take each breast half, and place it, boned side up.
- between two pieces of clear plastic wrap.
- Working from the center to the edges, pound lightly with a meat mallet (make sure that you are using the flat side) until 1/4-inch thick.
- Remove the plastic wrap after you are done pounding.
- Sprinkle the chicken with freshly ground black pepper (to taste), and then layer the fontina, pepper halves, and sage evenly in the center of each breast.
- Fold in the edges; roll up jelly-roll style, pressing the edges to seal, and then roll in flour.
- In an 8 inch skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Cook the chicken about 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
- Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, bring wine OR broth to a boil; reduce heat.
- Simmer uncovered for approximately 2 minutes or until 1/4 cup of liquid remains.
- Return chicken to the skillet, and cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes until chicken is no longer pink in the center.
- To Serve, spoon juices over the chicken.
- You can also slice the chicken into rounds for a beautiful presentation.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.8, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 108.5, Sodium 367.4, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1, Protein 33.5
CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI AND ROASTED PEPPER WRAPS
Grilled rosemary breast of chicken with grilled zucchini and roasted pepper wrap with a creamy mustard cheese. You can slice each wrap into quarters and serve as an appetizer.I`ve made these with provolone cheese in place of mozzarella cheese for more sharpness.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Add chicken breast and zucchini to olive to marinade and marinade for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile mix Honey Dijon and cream cheese together.
- Set aside.
- Place chicken on a hot well seasoned (OILED) grill cook for 20 25 minutes till juices run clear.
- Cover with foil and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Grill zucchini till browned on both sides.
- About 4-5 minutes.
- Wrap tortillas in foil and heat on grill just to warm.
- On each warmed tortilla spread 1/4 cream cheese mixture on each.
- Lay 1 ounce fresh mozzarella on the cream cheese mixture.
- Follow with 1/4 basil leaves.
- Slice cooked chicken into thin slices.
- Lay 1/4 chicken on the cheese follow with basil, peppers and zucchini.
- Roll each tortilla a up and enjoy.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the overall flavor of your dish. Look for zucchini that is firm and green, roasted red peppers that are packed in olive oil, and goat cheese that is creamy and spreadable.
- Don't overstuff the chicken breasts: If you do, they will be difficult to cook evenly. Aim to fill each breast with about 1/4 cup of stuffing.
- Cook the chicken breasts over medium heat: This will help to prevent them from drying out. If you cook them over high heat, they will brown too quickly on the outside and be raw on the inside.
- Stuff the chicken breasts just before cooking: This will help to prevent the stuffing from becoming soggy.
- Let the chicken breasts rest before serving: This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making it more tender and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Chicken breasts stuffed with zucchini, roasted red pepper, and goat cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish perfectly every time.
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