Cooking a sumptuous chicken stuffed with goat cheese and garlic is an art form that combines the richness of flavors to create a dish that tantalizes the taste buds. This recipe is sure to impress your family and friends when served as a centerpiece of your dinner table. The combination of tender chicken, creamy goat cheese, and aromatic garlic creates a symphony of flavors that will satisfy even the most discerning palates. The preparation involves a few easy steps and a handful of pantry staples, making it a convenient choice for busy weeknight meals or special occasions. With the right ingredients and a little patience, you'll end up with a mouthwatering dish that is sure to become a family favorite.
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GOAT CHEESE-STUFFED CHICKEN
I came up with this recipe after being inspired by a Spanish tapa I had at an amazing restaurant in Las Vegas. I basically took their goat cheese tomato sauce appetizer idea and added chicken. This is restaurant-quality and will wow any dinner guest!
Provided by Mary
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 58m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place tomatoes in a shallow dish; crush with a potato masher or by hand.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons thyme, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until sauce-like in consistency, about 10 minutes. Remove sauce from heat.
- Wrap chicken breasts in plastic wrap; place on a flat work surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a 1/2-inch thickness.
- Combine goat cheese, green onions, 2 tablespoons thyme, and pepper in a bowl. Spread 1/4 of the mixture over the middle of each chicken breast. Roll up each chicken breast and place onto a plate, seam side-down.
- Heat butter and 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, seam side-down; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Add the tomato sauce; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until chicken is longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 96.2 mg, Fat 24.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 825.9 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
GOAT CHEESE-STUFFED CHICKEN
Goat cheese is a luscious and creamy cheese that's lower in calories, fat, and sodium than other soft cheeses. Here, we combine it with fresh herbs and garlic, then stuff the mixture inside chicken breasts for a deliciously speedy weeknight dinner.
Provided by Ann Taylor Pittman
Time 25m
Yield Serves 4 (serving size: 1 breast)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine parsley, thyme, goat cheese, and grated garlic. Cut a slit in each chicken breast to form a pocket; stuff with mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken 6 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 131 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.0 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 382 mg, Sugar 0 g
GOAT CHEESE-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- With a chicken breast flat on a cutting board, using a sharp knife, about 1/3 of the way down the thick side, cut a deep pocket horizontally into the center of the meat about 3/4 of the way down, being careful not to cut through to the other side. (The pocket will be about 2 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep.) Repeat with the remaining breasts. Wash hands well.
- In a small bowl, mash together the goat cheese, butter, chives, parsley, thyme, lemon juice and garlic. Season with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Divide into 4 equal pieces and form plugs to fit inside the chicken breasts. Insert 1 into each breast and press the edges of chicken meat to seal. Lightly season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- In a large shallow bowl, combine the flour and the Essence. In another bowl, beat the egg with the water.
- One at a time, lightly dust the chicken on both sides with the flour, then dip in the egg, shaking to remove any excess. Place again in the flour and turn to completely coat, shaking to remove any excess. Set aside.
- In a large, oven-proof skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Place the pan in the oven and bake until the chicken is cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Arrange the risotto in the center of 4 plates and place the chicken to the side. Arrange the carrots along the bottom of the plates, and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the stock to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to very low to keep hot.
- In a large heavy saucepan, heat the oil and melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic, and cook, stirring until fragrant and soft, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until wilted and their liquid is evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, until the grains are opaque, about 1 minute. Stir in the thyme. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until nearly all evaporated. Add 3/4 cup of the stock, the salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until the stock is nearly all evaporated. Continue adding more stock 1/2 cup at a time as the previous addition is nearly absorbed, until the rice is tender and the risotto is creamy, 18 to 20 minutes. Stir in cream, 1/2 cup of the cheese, and the parsley and mix well.
- Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste. If desired, stir in truffle oil to taste.
- Serve immediately, topping each portion with a sprinkling of the remaining cheese and ham.
- In a large stockpot, combine all the ingredients and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours, skimming the surface occasionally to remove any foam that forms on the surface.
- Remove from the heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean container. (If necessary, strain again.) Remove the meat from the bones and reserve for another use. Discard the bones and vegetables. Let the stock cool completely, and refrigerate overnight. Skim any fat that forms on the surface. Keep refrigerated in airtight containers until ready to use, up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- On a cutting board, using a sharp, heavy knife, cut the carrots in half crosswise, then in half lengthwise. With the flat edge down, cut into thin slices. Place the slices in a stack and slice into even matchstick pieces. (If a fine dice is required, these pieces in turn are chopped into equal small cubes.)
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the carrots and blanch until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and shock in the prepared ice bath to stop cooking and preserve color.
- When ready to serve the carrots, in a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. When foamy, add the carrots and cook, stirring, until warmed through and glossy, about 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat, sprinkle with the parsley and serve immediately.
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.
BALSAMIC GOAT CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
I made this up and my husband and kids loved it!
Provided by Amber Maechler
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir shallot until translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour balsamic vinegar into skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until balsamic vinegar mixture is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Stir often.
- Cut chicken breasts from one side through the middle horizontally to within one-half inch of the other side. Open the two sides and spread them out like an open book.
- Spread half the goat cheese onto one half of each chicken breast and drizzle 1/3 of the reduced balsamic vinegar mixture over the goat cheese. Close the chicken breasts over the goat cheese and secure with toothpicks. Arrange chicken into a baking dish. Drizzle with remaining 1/3 of the balsamic reduction.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink inside, the filling is hot, and the juices run clear, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of a filled breast should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 83.2 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 229.5 mg, Sugar 19.2 g
CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE AND BASIL
Provided by Deborah Bernstein
Categories Chicken Mushroom Bake Goat Cheese Basil White Wine Bon Appétit New York
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For chicken:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper to thickness of 1/4 inch using meat mallet. Pat chicken dry. Combine cheese, green onions and basil in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spread cheese mixture lengthwise over half of each chicken piece. Tuck short ends in. Roll chicken up, starting at one long side, into tight cylinders. Tie ends with string to secure. Dip chicken in egg, allowing excess to drip into bowl. Roll in breadcrumbs, shaking off excess. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Refrigerate.)
- Place chicken in 8-inch square baking dish. Pour 2 tablespoons melted butter over. Bake until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- For sauce:
- Meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add wine and boil 3 minutes. Add stock and boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and swirl in 4 tablespoons cold butter 1 piece at a time. Season sauce with salt and freshly ground pepper. Remove string from chicken. Cut rolls crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Fan on plates. Serve immediately, passing sauce separately.
GARLIC-STUFFED ROASTED CHICKEN
In this classic roast chicken recipe, we've infused the rich flavor of roasted garlic.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425. In a small bowl, roughly mash 3/4 cup Roasted Garlic with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.
- Rinse chicken inside and out and pat dry. Gently slip your fingers between skin and meat of breast, thighs, and legs to loosen skin. Evenly spread mashed garlic under skin, starting with leg and thigh area and working your way back toward neck. Generously season chicken inside and out with salt and pepper. Tuck wing tips underneath chicken and tie legs together with kitchen twine.
- Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or roasting pan on high. Add oil, swirl to coat skillet, then add chicken. Cook 1 minute, then transfer skillet to oven. Roast chicken until skin is deep golden brown and juices run clear when pierced between breast and leg (an instant-read thermometer should read 160 degrees when inserted in thickest part of a thigh, avoiding bone), 40 to 45 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 609 g, Fat 37 g, Protein 54 g
GOAT CHEESE AND SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN
This spinach-stuffed chicken breast recipe is special to me because it has so much flavor, yet not too many calories. I love Italian food, but most of the time it is too heavy. This is a healthy twist on an Italian dish! -Nicole Stevens, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In small bowl, combine the spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt., Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Fill with spinach mixture; secure with toothpicks., In an 8-in. cast-iron or ovenproof skillet, heat 1-1/2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on each side. Place in oven; bake 10 minutes., Toss asparagus with remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; add to skillet. Bake until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165° and asparagus is tender, 10-15 minutes longer. If desired, drizzle with vinegar. Discard toothpicks before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 532mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH OLIVES AND GOAT CHEESE
Stuffing chicken breasts with a tangy cheese mixture is a great way to add flavor. And it couldn't be easier: simply mix together a few ingredients, slit the chicken breasts, push the filling in with your fingers, and saute. To meet the challenge of keeping chicken breast moist, this recipe uses a technique called pan-steaming. After browning one side of the chicken breasts, I turn them over and rest a pot lid that fits inside the frying pan right on top of the chicken. The lid prevents the steam from evaporating completely, keeping the chicken moist, yet because I'm not covering the entire pan, the chicken continues to brown rather than steam. The chicken can be served either with a reduced pan sauce or a ROASTED CHILE-CILANTRO SAUCE. This recipe is fun to play with. Try sun-dried tomatoes added to (or in place of) the olives. In the summer, flavor the goat cheese with fresh herbs such as basil, chives, and mint.
Provided by BonnieZ
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 46m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mash the goat cheese and milk together until smooth.
- Mix in the garlic, parsley, oregano, and chile flakes.
- Stir in the olives and season with salt and pepper.
- On the thickest side of each breast, cut a deep, 3-inch-long pocket.
- Using your fingers, stuff the goat cheese mixture into each pocket.
- Close by pressing the flesh together, securing with a toothpick if necessary.
- In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Have ready a lid that's too small for the pan but will cover all the breasts.
- Cook the chicken on one side until golden brown, 5 to 6 minute Turn the breasts over, season with salt and pepper, and set the small lid on top of them.
- Continue to sauté until the chicken is cooked through, about another 10 minute Transfer the chicken to a warm serving plate.
- Pour the wine into the pan and cook, scraping up the flavorful brown bits stuck to the pan, until it's reduced to a glossy syrup.
- Drizzle the reduction over the chicken and serve.
- If you choose to serve with the ROASTED CHILE-CILANTRO SAUCE: In a blender or food processor, combine the poblanos, onion and lime juice and blend until smooth.
- While the blender is running, add the oil slowly until emulsified.
- Add the spinach and cilantro and blend until smooth.
- Add the honey and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve at room temperature.
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
Tips:
- Select the right chicken: Choose a medium to large-sized chicken with plump and firm flesh. This will ensure that there's enough space to stuff the chicken without overcrowding it.
- Use quality goat cheese: Fresh, high-quality goat cheese will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish. Look for goat cheese that is creamy, spreadable, and has a mild tang.
- Prep the garlic properly: To avoid overpowering the dish with a strong garlic flavor, mince the garlic finely or press it through a garlic press. This will help distribute the garlic flavor evenly throughout the stuffing.
- Don't overstuff the chicken: While you want the chicken to be stuffed, avoid overfilling it as this can make it difficult to cook evenly. Aim to fill the chicken loosely, leaving some room for expansion.
- Secure the chicken properly: Once the chicken is stuffed, use kitchen twine to truss it closed. This will help keep the stuffing inside the chicken and prevent it from falling out during cooking.
- Roast the chicken at the right temperature: The ideal roasting temperature for stuffed chicken is 375°F (190°C). This temperature allows the chicken to cook evenly without drying out.
Conclusion:
Chicken stuffed with goat cheese and garlic is a delightful main course that combines the tender, juicy meat of chicken with the creamy, tangy flavor of goat cheese and the aromatic zest of garlic. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With its simple yet elegant presentation, it is sure to impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, follow the step-by-step recipe, and enjoy this flavorful and satisfying culinary creation!
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