Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Zucchini Roasted Red Pepper And Goat Cheese Recipes

GOAT CHEESE AND HERB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

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

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

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.

FONTINA CHEESE AND RED SWEET PEPPER STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

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.

CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI AND ROASTED PEPPER WRAPS

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.