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Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Goat Cheese
 & Sun Dried Tomatoes

 

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Sun Dried Tomatoes

 

Delicious blend of Italian flavors...
 

 

 

CHICKEN:

 

4 boneless, 

 

skinless chicken breasts

 

½ cup 

 

goat cheese

 

4 Tbs 

 

sun-dried tomatoes, in oil

 

2 Tbs 

 

pine nuts

 

2 green 

 

onions, thinly sliced

 

3 basil 

 

leaves, shredded, or use 1 t. dried

 

 

 

salt and pepper to taste

 

1 large 

 

egg, beaten

 

½ cup 

 

dried breadcrumbs

 

2 Tbs 

 

unsalted butter, melted
 

 

 

 

SAUCE:

 

3 Tbs 

 

butter

 

½ lb 

 

mushrooms, sliced

 

¼ cup 

 

dry white wine

 

2/3 cup 

 

chicken broth

 

4 Tbs 

 

chilled unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces

 

 

 

salt and pepper to taste

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper using a flat meat mallet. Pat chicken dry.

2

Combine cheese, tomatoes, pine nuts, onions and basil in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spread cheese mixture lengthwise over half of each chicken breast. Tuck ends in. Roll chicken up tightly. Secure with toothpicks. Dip chicken in egg, and then roll in breadcrumbs.

3

Place chicken in 8" square baking dish. Pour 2 T. melted butter over the breasts. Bake until cooked through, about 20 minutes.

4

While chicken is baking, melt 3 T. butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender (about 6 minutes). Add wine and boil for 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and swirl in 4 T. of butter 1 piece at a time. Season with salt and pepper.

5

Remove toothpicks from chicken. Cut chicken rolls into ½" thick rounds and serve immediately with sauce drizzled on top.

 

Servings: 4

 

 Cooking Tips

*The chicken-rolling portion of the recipe may be prepared a few hours ahead of time and refrigerated.

 




 

 

 

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