Grilled Chicken Breast With Black Beans And Goat Cheese Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN, BLACK BEAN AND GOAT CHEESE TOASTADAS

Steps:

• Make beans:
• Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and chilies; cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin; stir 30 seconds. Add beans and lime juice. Cook until heat through, stirring and mashing beans slightly with spoon, about 4 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Make chicken:
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir until almost cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin and stir until cooked through, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
• Make Salad:
• Combine first 3 ingredients in large bowl.
• Add oil to depth of 1/4 inch to heavy medium skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until just beginning to smoke. Add tortilla and cook until crisp, abut 30 seconds per side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• Add 1/4 cup olive oil to salad; toss Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon lime juice; toss. Rewarm beans over medium-low heat, stirring and thinning slightly with water. Place 1 tortilla on each plate. Spread with beans. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with salad, then chicken, salsa and cilantro.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE WITH SMOKED CHILE CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Mix together the goat cheese, olives, red pepper and thyme in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Lay each breast out and fill with the cheese mixture. Brush the breasts with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste, secure with toothpicks. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
• In a blender, combine the poblanos, onion and lime juice and blend until smooth. While the blender is running, add the oil slowly until emulsified. Add the spinach and cilantro and blend until smooth. Add the honey and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH BLACK BEANS AND GOAT CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cover the beans with cold water; either soak them overnight or bring them to the boil. If boiling, boil them for one minute, remove the pan from heat, cover and let sit for one hour.
• Drain the beans and combine them in a pan with the stock, vegetables and seasonings. Bring to a boil, remove any scum and simmer for about one-and-a-half hours, partially covered, until the beans are tender but not mushy. Keep the beans warm while preparing the sauce and chicken.
• Prepare the sauce by simmering the wine and shallots in a saucepan until the liquid is reduced by half. Add the cream and again reduce by half. While the liquid is reducing, preheat the broiler. Pour the liquid into a blender and add the cheese, butter and pepper. Puree until smooth. For a perfectly smooth sauce, strain the liquid. Keep the sauce warm, covered, over very low heat.
• Season the chicken breasts on both sides and grill or broil about four or five minutes per side; do not overcook.
• Slice the breasts and pour the sauce over the slices. Serve with the beans to one side.