Chicken Cutlets Stuffed With Cheese Recipes

CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• 1. Mix together 2 T flour and salt in a pie tin or on a paper plate.
• 2. Lightly coat the cutlets with the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
• 3. In a 12" skillet, melt 3 T. butter over medium heat and then place coated cutlets in the pan. (I normally use a stainless steel skillet, not a no-stick pan, so there are plenty of brown bits left for incorporating into the sauce.) Be careful not to overcrowd the cutlets in the pan. You can always add a bit more butter if needed to do a second batch of cutlets.
• 4. Cook cutlets until lightly browned on both sides. Remove from skillet onto large, flat working surface.
• 5. Arrange cheese on top of half the cutlets, and then place the other half of the cutlets on top of the cheese, making a sandwich of sorts. Set aside.
• 6. In the drippings remaining in the skillet, melt the remaining 2 T butter over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until a medium brown, stirring occasionally.
• 7. To the mushroom mixture, stir in pepper and 1 T flour until blended well. Gradually stir in water, milk, wine and bouillon.
• 8. Heat to boiling, stirring to loosen the brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Make sure the bouillon cube dissolves completely,
• 9. Return the cutlet "sandwiches" to the pan and return the sauce to a boil. Then reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• 10. Place cutlets and sauce on large platter; garnish with parsley sprigs. (I only do that if I'm cooking for company. Usually, I just place the appropriate amount of cutlets in plates for me and my hubby, and leave off the parsley.)

STUFFED CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine feta, peppers, olives, scallions, and oregano. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• Place cutlets on a flat surface, smooth side down. Spoon 2 tablespoons of feta mixture in center of each cutlet; fold up short sides over cheese, then long sides, making a packet. On baking sheet, arrange stuffed cutlets, seam side down (they should not touch); freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Wrap each in plastic; place in a resealable freezer bag; label, and date. Freeze up to 2 months.
• To bake: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment. Unwrap frozen cutlets, and arrange, seam side down, on baking sheets; season with salt and pepper. Bake until chicken is opaque throughout, about 30 minutes. Serve 2 cutlets per person, topped, if desired, with tomato sauce. To bake without freezing: Decrease baking time by about 10 minutes.

STUFFED CHICKEN CUTLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare stuffing according to directions on package.
• Place 1 heaping Tablespoon of stuffing in center of cutlet. Roll up the cutlet and place in baking dish, seam side down. When all of the cutlets are rolled and in baking dish, spoon remaining stuffing on top of cutlets and in the dish. Mix 1/2 can of water to the gravy, and pour over the chicken and the stuffing.
• Place in oven and cook about 30 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink.

STUFFED CHICKEN CUTLETS (OAMC)

Steps:

• Combine feta, peppers, scallions, oregano, and basil in a medium bowl.
• Place cutlets on a flat surface, smooth side down. Spoon about 2 tbsp of feta mixture into the center of each cutler and the fold short sides in and then long sides creating a packet. Arrange packets, seam side down on a wax paper lined baking sheet making sure they do not touch each other. Freeze until firm-about an hour. Place into a ziploc bag, label and date. These can be frozen up to 8 weeks.
• To serve: preheat oven to 400°F
• Lightly grease two baking sheets and place frozen cutlets, seam side down. lightly season with salt and pepper and bake for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. If desired, top with warmed tomato sauce.

ASPARAGUS AND MOZZARELLA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Place each chicken breast between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper.
• Place 4 spears of asparagus down the center of a chicken breast, and spread about 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese over the asparagus. Repeat with the other chicken breast, and roll the chicken around the asparagus and cheese to make a tidy, compact roll. Place the rolls seam sides down in the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle each with about 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the juices run clear when pricked with a fork, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).