Herb Stuffed Chicken With Caramelized Onion Lentil And Feta Salad Recipes

HERB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• Wash and pound to flatten each chicken breast.
• Lay the breasts on waxed paper and spread 1/4 of the cream cheese on each breast.
• Top the cream cheese with the feta divided equally.
• Combine the basil, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle 1/4 of the spices/herbs on each breast.
• Roll up each chicken breast and wrap with a piece of bacon and one green onion top (secure with toothpicks if necessary).
• Place the breasts in a greased casserole dish and drizzle with the melted butter.
• Cover and bake 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove the cover and increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• Bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until the bacon is browned.

HERB-STUFFED CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED ONION, LENTIL, AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook onions in oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until deep golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, reserving 3 1/2 tablespoons onions in a small bowl for stuffing and sauce. (Do not clean skillet.)
• While onions are browning, simmer lentils in 1 cup broth and 1 cup water in a 3-quart saucepan, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain lentils in a sieve, then stir into onions in medium bowl along with salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature.
• Stir together dill, 3 tablespoons parsley, 2 tablespoons reserved onions, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Pat chicken dry and cut a 3- to 4-inch-long pocket horizontally in thicker side of each chicken breast. Gently stuff chicken breasts with herbed onions, then season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Prepare grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then turn off burner directly below where chicken will go and reduce remaining burner(s) to moderately high.
• Grill chicken, covered only if using a gas grill, on lightly oiled grill rack, turning over once, until cooked through, 8 to 11 minutes total. Transfer to a plate and let stand, loosely covered, while making sauce.
• Stir together arrowroot and 2 tablespoons broth in a small bowl. Purée remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons reserved onions with remaining 1 1/4 cups broth in a blender until smooth, then pour into skillet and deglaze by boiling over moderate heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Reduce heat to low, then add arrowroot mixture and cook, stirring, until just thickened, about 1 minute (do not let boil). Stir in 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and keep warm, covered.
• Stir mint, remaining tablespoon parsley, and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice into lentils, then toss with lettuce and season with salt and pepper. Slice chicken, then divide salad among 6 plates and top with chicken, feta, and sauce.
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