Gruyere And Pesto Filled Chicken Breasts Recipes

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GRUYERE & PESTO

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pound chicken breasts between sheets of waxed paper. Mix gruyere cheese, pesto, pine nuts, and green onions in a small bowl.
• 2. Spread 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture on top of each chicken breast and roll tightly. Dredge chicken breasts in flour. Saute chicken breasts in heated oil at medium-high heat until golden brown, turning occasionally, for approximately 6 minutes.
• 3. Place chicken in pan and bake until chicken is tender and cooked through, about 20 minutes.

GRUYERE AND PESTO FILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Pound chicken breasts between sheets of waxed paper. Mix gruyere cheese, pesto, pine nuts, and green onions in a small bowl.
• Spread 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture on top of each chicken breast and roll tightly. Dredge chicken breasts in flour. Saute chicken breasts in heated oil at medium-high heat until golden brown, turning occasionally, for approximately 6 minutes.
• Place chicken in pan and bake until chicken is tender and cooked through, about 20 minutes.

BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GRUYERE & MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• 1. Cut boned breasts into strips.
• 2. Marinate in egg and salt mixture for 1 hour.
• 3. Roll chicken in bread crumbs to coat.
• 4. Brown lightly in butter in small pan.
• 5. Transfer to 1 1/2 quart casserole.
• 6. Slice mushrooms over chicken.
• 7. Sprinkle cheese over mushrooms.
• 8. Pour chicken stock over all.
• 9. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until heated through.
• 10. Pour fresh lemon juice over casserole just before serving.

GRUYERE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt 3 T of butter or margarine in a skillet.
• Add the onion; cover and cook slowly until soft but not brown.
• Remove skillet from heat.
• Mix the cheese, stuffing mix, and paprika together.
• Rinse the chicken pieces in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Lightly sprinkle the breasts with salt and pepper.
• Spread half of the cooked onion in the bottom of a 2 quart square baking dish.
• Add the chicken, and top with the remaining with onion.
• Cover with the cheese and stuffing mix.
• Combine the white wine and chicken broth, and pour over casserole.
• Dot with remaining 2 T of butter.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350 oven for 35-40 minutes or until top is bubbly and lightly browned.
• If the chicken pieces are bigger and need more cooking time, check after 35 minutes and then cover with foil to add additional minutes.
• The chicken should be tender with no pink remaining.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• This recipe is doubled easily.

PESTO-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Cut a pocket into each chicken breast. Evenly stuff pocket of each chicken breast with 1 slice mozzarella cheese and 1 tablespoon pesto.
• Beat together eggs and remaining 1 tablespoon pesto in a bowl. Place Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish. Dip chicken in egg mixture and then coat with Parmesan cheese. Place coated chicken breast onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices are running clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

PESTO-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line large, rimmed sheet pan with foil. Place wire rack on top of foil. Spray with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, mix pesto and Parmesan cheese. In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Spoon about 2 rounded tablespoons pesto mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Brush olive oil on both sides of chicken, and place on rack. Sprinkle with salt.
• Roast uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and stuffing in chicken reaches internal temperature of 160°F.
• Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat tomatoes to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 7 to 8 minutes, pressing with wooden spoon to break down tomatoes, until sauce thickens. Remove from heat; cover pan to keep warm.
• Brush chicken breasts with balsamic vinegar; top with mozzarella cheese. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with tomato sauce.