Grilled Chicken With Goat Cheese And Apples Recipes

CHICKEN WITH APPLES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Cut the prepared poblano chile into 1/4-inch-thick strips (rajas); set aside. Mash the garlic and about 1 teaspoon salt together with the side of knife to make a paste; set aside.
• Season the chicken breasts with a little salt. In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken pieces lightly on both sides, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes per side. Decrease the heat to medium; add the garlic paste and sauté 30 seconds (do not let it burn). Stir in the green chile powder, oregano, and apple cider. Cook, uncovered, until the liquid is reduced to a syrup and the chicken is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat. Slice the chicken breasts into 1/4-inch-thick strips and return the strips to the pan along with the apples and the rajas. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with cheese, and serve immediately or keep warm in the pan until ready to serve.
• To serve, lay the tortillas side by side, open face and overlapping on a platter. Divide the filling equally between the tortillas and top with salsa and garnish. Grab, fold, and eat right away. Or build your own taco: lay a tortilla, open face, in one hand. Spoon on some filling, top with salsa and garnish, fold, and eat right away.

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 WITH GOAT CHEESE AND APPLES

Steps:

• Top each breast with 2 tablespoons of the apple-cheese mixture.

BRANDY APPLES WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven on low broil setting.
• Slice baguette into 35 small rounds. Coat each round with olive oil and lightly salt and pepper them. Place them on a cookie sheet. In a small saucepan, melt butter and add apple slices. When apples are coated, add brandy and toss gently for about 3 minutes, until apples become slightly soft. Remove from heat.
• To construct, place 1 apple slice on a toast round and spoon about 1 tablespoon of goat cheese on top. When all of them are constructed, place entire cookie sheet under broiler and remove as soon as the top of the goat cheese is slightly browned. Be sure you don't forget them, because they will brown quickly.

CHICKEN WITH GOAT CHEESE AND APPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown each side for a few minutes. Add apple juice, chicken bouillon, and apples. Season to taste.Bring to boil and cook covered on low for about 5 minutes. Turn chicken and continue cooking for 10 minutes, or until the drippings are clear or until meat thermometer reaches inner temperature of 77° C (170° F).Remove chicken and set aside. Leave apple sauce in the hot skillet.Preheat oven to 180° C (350° F). Cut goat cheese into medallions, then coat in chopped fresh parsley.Slice chicken breasts and arrange on serving plates, alternating cheese medallions and chicken slices. Put the plates in the oven for a few minutes to heat the cheese.Drizzle with apple sauce and garnish with sprigs of tarragon, if desired.