Shiitake Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Teriyaki Glaze Recipes

SHIITAKE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TERIYAKI GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add mushrooms, minced green onions, and gingeroot, sauteeing for 3 minutes.
• Spoon into a small bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce, the set aside.
• Cut a horizontal slit in the thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket.
• Stuff about 1 1/2 tablespoons mushroom mixture into each pocket.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in skillet over medium high heat.
• Add chicken, cooking for 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done.
• Remove from skillet and set aside, keeping warm.
• Add 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce, orange rind and next 3 ingredients to skillet; bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup.
• Spoon the orange glaze over chicken and garnish with some more sliced green onions.

CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH SHIITAKES AND PROVOLONE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 500°F. Line a shallow baking pan with foil.
• Coarsely grate cheese and set aside in a medium bowl. Pulse mushrooms and shallot in a food processor with thyme, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until finely chopped.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté mushroom mixture, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir into cheese (some cheese will melt).
• Pat chicken dry, then cut a deep 3-inch-long pocket horizontally in long curved side of each chicken breast half and fill each pocket with one fourth of cheese mixture (some filling will be visible).
• Put chicken in baking pan, then melt remaining tablespoon butter and brush over chicken. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roast until cooked through and cheese is melted (filling will ooze), 20 to 25 minutes.

SHIITAKE SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts until they are flat and can handle stuffing easily.
• In a saute pan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook until almost caramelized.
• Add 1/2 cup of wine, mushrooms and the spinach.
• Put a lid on the pan and let the spinach steam for approximately 3 minutes, or until the wine is gone.
• Add another 1/2 cup of wine and cook uncovered until the liquid is gone.
• Stir frequently to keep it from sticking.
• Add salt, pepper and basil, then taste.
• This is the time for the red pepper flakes if you feel it is needed.
• Cook for another minute.
• Grate cheeses. Place a healthy pinch of the cheese mixture on each chicken breast.
• Add between 1-2 tablespoons of mushroom mixture to each breast, depending on the size of the flattened breast.
• Roll the chicken breast and place them roll side down in a baking dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees. Check to make sure the juices run clear.
• While the chicken is baking, add the rest of the wine to the leftover mushroom mixture and cook on high for a few minutes. You want to leave a little of the liquid this time.
• If you want more cheese, add the leftover cheese mixture to the top and bake until melted. Otherwise, set the rest of the cheese aside for something else.
• Serve with the mushroom sauce, and nice salad and homemade mashed potatoes.