Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Brie Basil And Sun Dried Tomato Recipes

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BRIE, BASIL AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Slice open each chicken breast to create a pocket.
• Place a slice of Brie, 2 leaves of basil, and 2 sundried tomatoes in each chicken breast.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Roast the chicken for 25 - 30 minutes, until juices run clear.
• Some of the cheese may run out onto the pan, simply scoop it over the chicken when serving.

BASIL PESTO STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM

Steps:

• For Pesto, wash basil and remove stems. In food processor mix basil, garlic, pine nuts, pepper and Parmesan. Blend until smooth and slowly add oil.
• Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness. Place one slice prosciutto and 1 T. pesto on chicken breast. Tuck in ends and roll jelly style. Secure with toothpicks.
• Drizzle with 2 T. lemon juice, chopped garlic and olive oil. You may either grill these or bake at 350 for 30 minute.
• While breasts are cooking make basil cream.
• Sauté shallots in butter. Add wine and bring to a boil.
• Cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup Add cream and return to boil. Cook 8- 10 minute or until sauce is reduced to 1 cup.
• Whisk continually, add tomatoes and cook 2 minute Whisk in basil and lemon.
• Cook until heated thoroughly. To thicken sauce add cornstarch mixture slowly.
• Remove toothpick and cut the chicken breasts in slices to show off the center. Drizzle the chicken with sauce.
• **Serve this with your choice of pasta and dbl the sauce, or when it's just Dereck and I, I only make 2 chicken breasts and there is enough sauce for our pasta.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH VEGGIES AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice the chicken breast in half not going all the way through and spread open, lightly tap down flat with mallet.
• Salt and pepper breast on both sides to taste.
• Heat olive oil in a frying pan and add onion, pepper, 3 garlic cloves, mushrooms and sauté until mushrooms and onions soften.
• Now add spinach and basil leaves until spinach softens.
• Remove combination from frying pan and place in a bowl to add the feta cheese, the last garlic clove, salt and pepper to taste; mix completely.
• Place equal amounts of mixture on the breast and roll the breast. Secure with toothpick or string.
• Grease a cookie sheet with butter (any pan will do) and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound chicken between two sheets of wax paper, flattening to 1/4 inch thickness using a rolling pin or mallet.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Mix together cream cheese, two-thirds of garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes; then spread cream cheese filling over one side of each chicken breast.
• Sprinkle 3/4 teaspoon basil and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese over breasts; roll up and secure with a toothpick in each breast.
• Place in an 8-inch-square baking pan coated with cooking spray and bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.
• While chicken is cooking (or standing), combine plum tomatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, rest of minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon basil. Cut chicken into slices; serve bruschetta (tomato mix) over the slices.
• Any leftover bruschetta can be served with toasted or grilled French/Italian bread slices on another day for a great snack/appetizer!

SUN-DRIED TOMATO, PINE NUTS AND BASIL STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Cut a deep horizontal pocket in the side of each chicken breast. Make the pocket as large as you can without piercing the top or bottom of the breast. Rub pepper & salt over the breasts. Place 2 slices of tomato 1 teaspoon pine nuts and about 4 basil leaves in the pocket of each chicken breast. Secure the pocket with toothpicks threading along the side to close. Heat the oil in a heavy oven-proof skillet until it begins to smoke. Cook each side of the chicken until golden brown.
• Add the vinegar and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and gently simmer the chicken for 2 or 3 minutes per side until cooked through.
• Remove the chicken breasts from the skillet and keep in a warm oven or under a foil tent. Continue to cook the sauce until it is reduced to a thick syrup.
• Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Spoon the sauce over each chicken breast. Garnish with fresh basil.