Best 8 Savory Chicken Breasts Recipes

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Chicken breasts are a versatile and delicious cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. They are a lean protein source that is packed with flavor, and they can be easily paired with a variety of sides and sauces. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, there is a savory chicken breast recipe out there to suit your needs.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SAVORY CHICKEN BREASTS



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This is my favorite chicken recipe. It is delicious. My whole family loves it.

Provided by LEAGLE

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
ground black pepper to taste
4 slices Swiss cheese
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
¼ cup milk
1 cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Season with ground black pepper to taste. Top each breast with a slice of cheese.
  • Mix together the soup and milk and pour mixture over chicken. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top and drizzle with melted butter/margarine. Bake covered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 124.7 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 40.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 895.8 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

SAVORY STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS (SEASONED CREAM CHEESE STUFFING)



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Chicken breasts stuffed with a special seasoned cream cheese mixture and then breaded and baked until brown and crispy...YUM! I serve this with garlic mashed red- skinned potatoes and corn on the cob.

Provided by Realtor by day

Categories     Savory

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons minced onions
2 minced garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup Ritz cracker crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450. Put the butter in a 9x9 baking pan and put it in there while the oven is warming up.
  • Combine the cream cheese, onion, garlic and seasonings. Mix well until blended.
  • Pound chicken to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  • Spread each piece with 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture, roll up and secure with toothpicks.
  • Dip in eggs and roll in cracker crumbs.
  • Place in hot butter in baking pan and turn over to coat with butter.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and browned nicely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.9, Fat 30.7, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 246.3, Sodium 405.9, Carbohydrate 3.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 31.8

SAVORY STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon mustard
1/2 cup white wine
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
4 ounces fresh spinach, washed, stems removed and coarsely chopped
4 ounces Goat cheese or cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup black greek olives, pits removed and chopped
1 teaspoon dried mint
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

Steps:

  • Pound out the chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic wrap until thin and evenly thick. In a square glass baking dish combine orange juice, mustard, wine and tarragon. Place breasts in dish and coat with marinade and let sit for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lay one chicken breast out flat and top with some chopped spinach. In a small bowl mix together cheese, olives, mint and apricots. Roll up the breast and secure with toothpicks. Place chicken back into marinating dish and repeat procedure for remaining breasts. Bake for 40 minutes until firm.

ELEGANT SAVORY STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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The stars were aligned!!! I had some of my favorite ingredients on-hand and put together this simple yet elegant chicken dish during our last snow storm. Pounding the chicken ensures a tender chicken breast. Browning the chicken before baking gives a beautiful brown color and really holds the bundle together. Finishing in the oven, the chicken cooks evenly throughout and plumps the chicken leaving it very juicy.

Provided by Everything Tasty Ki

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 1 Stuffed Chicken Breast, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 chicken breasts, skinless pounded thin
4 ounces goat cheese, herb flavored, divided
3 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, julienned
3 ounces artichoke hearts, quartered
olive oil
1/2 teaspoon butter
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Butterfly and pound the chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4 inch.
  • Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken.
  • Place goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes or artichokes in the center of each breast.
  • Roll the chicken together like an envelope and secure using a few toothpicks.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon oil and butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Place the chicken in the pan, top side down and brown on all 4 sides (about 2 minutes each side), the chicken firms and holds together quickly making this easy to do.
  • Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
  • When the chicken is cooked through, remove the toothpicks and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  • Use the pan to toss whole wheat pasta in the pan drippings, adding a few sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts. Add a little oil from these jars if you need to.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 597.7, Fat 32.7, SaturatedFat 16.4, Cholesterol 140.2, Sodium 1315.6, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 18, Protein 49.8

SAVORY STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS



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"The moist chicken with its savory filling makes a special entree for two, yet it's not tricky to prepare," notes Katherine Suter of Prescott, Arizona.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup chopped tart apple
1/2 cup finely chopped fully cooked ham
1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, saute the apple, ham, mushrooms and onion in 1 tablespoon oil until onion and apple are tender. Stir in mustard, bread crumbs and lemon-pepper. Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness; top each with the apple mixture. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. Coat with flour., In a skillet, brown chicken in remaining oil. Place in an 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until juices run clear. Discard toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 24g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 1122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 45g protein.

SIMPLE SAVORY CHICKEN BREASTS (CROCK POT)



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This recipe is from "Slow & Easy, Fast-Fix Recipes For Your Electric Slow Cooker" by Natalie Haughton, 2009. It is a good way to have chicken on hand during the week that was cooked over a weekend. Can't wait to try it! Please note** For some reason Zaar won't let me enter cook time of 2 1/2 hours...and that is exactly what it needs to be....

Provided by Thea

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 2h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 1/2 teaspoons chicken seasoning (McCormick) or 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • To prepare chicken:.
  • Rinse chicken breasts. Pat dry with paper towels. Trim off any visible fat. Place half of chicken breasts in 3 or 4 quart slow cooker. Sprinke with half of chicken seasoning. Drizzel with 1 tablespoon vinegar. Add remaining chicken breasts. Sprinkle with remaining seasoning. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon vinegar.
  • To cook chicken:.
  • Cover and cook on high heat setting 2 1/2 hours or until chicken is cooked through. (NOTE: Do NOT overcook, or chicken will be dry.) Remove chicken to platter. Discard liquid in slow cooker. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar over chicken.
  • Cook's note:.
  • If you have leftovers or prefer to use chicken for a later purpose, let meat cool, then wrap well and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

SAVORY BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS



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This came from the Christmas cookbook from the historic Lion House in Salt Lake City. This is not diet food but it's delicious and nice enough for company. Some of the cooking time is actually marinating time.

Provided by Keolani

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 6h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 chicken breast halves
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons sage
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups fine breadcrumbs
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted

Steps:

  • Remove skin from chicken breasts, debone if desired.
  • Combine sour cream and lemon juice.
  • Dip dreasts in this mixture and place in a covered bowl in the refrigerator overnight or at least 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 325*.
  • Combine all seasonings, then mix with bread crumbs.
  • Grease 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Dip chicken breasts in crumb mixture to coat all sides.
  • Arrange in baking pan.
  • Drizzle melted butter over top.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 2 hours.
  • Remove foil and bake additonal 30 minute to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.8, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 89.5, Sodium 730, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.7, Protein 21.6

~ SAVORY SPINACH FILLED CHICKEN BREASTS ~



~ Savory Spinach Filled Chicken Breasts ~ image

I created this delicious chicken from another recipe of mine, only instead of using ricotta I used a spreadable cheese I had bought for another recipe. I wanted to use it up before it expired. The family absolutely loved it. I hope you try it sometime. I think you will love it too!

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 - 6 medium - not real thick, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
FILLING
2 - 3 Tbsp olive oil
5 c baby spinach leaves
1 1/2 Tbsp garlic paste
1/3 c alouette herb and garlic spreadable cheese - or the like thereof
1 tsp red pepper flakes
salt & pepper to taste
1/4 c slivered almonds
1/2 c seasoned bread crumbs or more if needed
BREADING
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 tsp garlic & pepper salt

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and saute garlic, spinach, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes - just until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes. Once cool, stir in cheese spread, almonds, bread crumbs
  • 2. Cut a deep slit into each breast on the thickest side of meat. Stuff each breast evenly with spinach mixture and secure with toothpicks. Beat egg on a paper plate. Add crumbs to another and mix in garlic pepper salt. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dip breast into egg, making sure both sides are coated, let excess egg drip off, then coat evenly in bread crumbs.
  • 3. Place chicken in heated oil. Cook on that side for roughly 10 minutes, using fork to move chicken around to all sides to make sure all is cooked. Turn over and continue cooking on that side. Moving chicken to all sides, making sure all edges are browned. About 10 more minutes. Note: Just to make sure it was cooked completely through - I removed the browned chicken and placed on a microwave safe plate and microwaved for another 2 minutes. Cut one into and make sure there is no pink remaining. Or you could place them in the oven and bake for another 15 minutes, just to be safe. Mine were done with just the few minutes in the microwave. It will depend how thick your breasts are.
  • 4. Remove picks and serve immediately with your favorite sides. I just served with saffron rice and green beans. Delicious!

Tips:

  • Brining the chicken: This is a great way to add flavor and moisture to the chicken breasts. You can use a simple brine made with water, salt, and sugar, or you can get creative and add herbs, spices, or citrus fruits to the brine.
  • Pounding the chicken: This helps to tenderize the chicken and make it more evenly cooked. You can use a meat mallet or a rolling pin to pound the chicken breasts.
  • Use a variety of cooking methods: Don't just stick to one cooking method for chicken breasts. Try baking, grilling, pan-frying, or roasting them. Each method will give you a different flavor and texture.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken breasts are very lean, so it's important to not overcook them. Otherwise, they will become dry and tough. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken to make sure it's cooked through.
  • Let the chicken rest before serving: This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken, making it more tender and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Chicken breasts are a versatile and delicious ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes. By following these tips, you can cook chicken breasts that are moist, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give one of these chicken breast recipes a try!

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