chicken stuffed with goat cheese and basil
Not too much of a story on this one except that we always have plenty of goat cheese on hand, so I worked up this recipe to be protein-friendly like most of my recipes. It's super yummy. Don't go easy on the goat cheese. Stuff it! I buy Costco chicken breasts, and they are huge and require more. Don't be shy, fill 'em up!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This chicken stuffed with goat cheese and basil is great for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. Rich and creamy goat cheese is stuffed into the chicken along with basil. The goat cheese's tangy and slightly earthy flavor melts into the juicy chicken. Fresh basil adds a beautiful aroma along with its peppery undertone. You have to like goat cheese to enjoy this stuffed chicken. If you do, you'll love this chicken dinner.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 - chicken breasts
- 10 1/2 ounces goat cheese
- 4 - basil leaves, freshly chopped (1 1/2 tsp if using dried basil)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup Panko Italian seasoning crumbs
- 4 tablespoons butter
- - salt and pepper, to taste
- 2-3 stalks green onions, chopped (green and white part)
- cooking twine
- SAUCE
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon chicken
- 4 tablespoons chilled butter cut into 4 pieces
How To Make chicken stuffed with goat cheese and basil
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Step 1Let me start by saying this looks like a lot of work and maybe more steps than you want to do. Believe me, it's easy and people will be very impressed and it's not hard at all. For Chicken: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pound chicken between sheets of Cling Wrap or wax paper until about 1/4 inch thick. Don't be shy, pound those chickens! -
Step 2Combine goat cheese, green onions, and basil in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
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Step 3Spread the goat cheese mixture lengthwise over half of the breast. If your breasts are huge (like what I get at Costco, cut them in half).
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Step 4Tuck and roll the chicken. Then tie the ends with kitchen string.
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Step 5Once you have stuffed the chicken breasts, dip them in the egg.
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Step 6Then roll in the Panko crumbs. Can be prepared a couple of hours ahead of time, but be sure to put them in the refrigerator.
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Step 7Place chicken in a baking dish. Pour a little melted butter over them.
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Step 8Bake until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Check to make sure they are cooked as it may depend on your oven.
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Step 9While the chickens are baking, begin to make the sauce. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a heavy large skillet over med heat.
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Step 10Add mushrooms.
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Step 11Add wine and boil for about 3 minutes.
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Step 12Add stock and boil until the liquid is reduced by half. Can take up to 6 minutes depending on your range.
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Step 13Turn off the heat. Swirl in 4 Tbsp of cold butter 1 piece at a time. Season with salt and pepper.
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Step 14Once the chicken is done, remove and cut the strings off the chicken (if you can find them lol).
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Step 15Cut rolls crosswise into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
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Step 16Add sauce to the chicken when you're ready to eat. If you forget to cut them don't worry I do that all the time. Just as good! This recipe was inspired by a Bon Appetit recipe. I changed it around to make it taste just a little better in my humble opinion.
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Category:
Chicken
Category:
Dressings
Keyword:
#mushrooms
Keyword:
#goat cheese
Keyword:
#chicken
Collection:
Chicken Breast Recipes
Collection:
Spring Recipes
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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