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chicken stuffed with goat cheese and basil

(1 rating)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Jayne Cagle Combs
@lenderjayne
Pleasant Hill, CA

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.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chicken stuffed with goat cheese and basil

  • 4
    chicken breasts
  • 10 1/2 oz
    goat cheese
  • 4
    basil leaves, freshly chopped (1 1/2 tsp if using dried basil)
  • 2 lg
    eggs, beaten
  • 1 c
    Panko Italian seasoning crumbs
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2-3 stalk
    green onions, chopped (green and white part)
  • cooking twine
  • SAUCE
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 1/2 lb
    mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/4 c
    dry white wine
  • 2/3 c
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    Better Than Bouillon chicken
  • 4 Tbsp
    chilled butter cut into 4 pieces

How To Make chicken stuffed with goat cheese and basil

  • Pound chicken breasts.
    1
    Let 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!
  • Combine goat cheese, green onions, basil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
    2
    Combine goat cheese, green onions, and basil in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread the goat cheese mixture lengthwise over half of the breast.
    3
    Spread 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).
  • Tuck and roll the chicken. Then tie the ends with kitchen string.
    4
    Tuck and roll the chicken. Then tie the ends with kitchen string.
  • Dip chicken in the egg.
    5
    Once you have stuffed the chicken breasts, dip them in the egg.
  • Then roll in the Panko crumbs.
    6
    Then roll in the Panko crumbs. Can be prepared a couple of hours ahead of time, but be sure to put them in the refrigerator.
  • Pour melted butter over them.
    7
    Place chicken in a baking dish. Pour a little melted butter over them.
  • Bake until cooked through.
    8
    Bake until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Check to make sure they are cooked as it may depend on your oven.
  • Melt 1/4 cup butter in a heavy large skillet over med heat.
    9
    While the chickens are baking, begin to make the sauce. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a heavy large skillet over med heat.
  • Add mushrooms.
    10
    Add mushrooms.
  • Add wine and boil for about 3 minutes.
    11
    Add wine and boil for about 3 minutes.
  • Add stock and boil until the liquid is reduced by half.
    12
    Add stock and boil until the liquid is reduced by half. Can take up to 6 minutes depending on your range.
  • Swirl in cold butter.
    13
    Turn off the heat. Swirl in 4 Tbsp of cold butter 1 piece at a time. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Remove twine from baked chicken.
    14
    Once the chicken is done, remove and cut the strings off the chicken (if you can find them lol).
  • Cut chicken into slices.
    15
    Cut rolls crosswise into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
  • Slices of Chicken Stuffed WIth Goat Cheese and Basil on a plate with rice and broccoli.
    16
    Add 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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