Stuffed Chicken Breast In Curry Sauce Over Roasted Potatoes And Cauliflower Recipes

VEGETABLE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375° F. Cook cauliflower as directed on box; stir in pepper.
• Place chicken breasts flat on cutting surface. Cut lengthwise slit in each chicken breast forming a pocket, keeping other 3 sides intact. Spoon one-third of the cauliflower mixture into each chicken breast. Place chicken breasts on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush chicken with lemon juice; sprinkle each with slightly less than 2 tablespoons bread crumbs.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut.

SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN POCKETS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute spinach in 2 teaspoons oil until spinach is wilted. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the spreadable cheese, 2/3 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast; fill with spinach mixture. Secure with toothpicks., Place egg in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine the pepper and remaining bread crumbs and salt. Dip chicken in egg, then coat with bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in remaining oil for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks before serving.

STUFFED CHICKEN IN CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse chickens in cold water and dry with paper towel.
• Melt butter for curry sauce in a pot and braise onions for 5 minutes.
• Add curry powder and cook a further 5 minutes.
• Add the flour and then gradually add the chicken stock.
• Bring the mixture to the boil and add the sugar, chutney, salt and lemon juice.
• Cover and cook the sauce for half an hour on very low heat.
• Boil the rice for the filling for 5 minutes and drain.
• Braise the onions in the butter until soft, adding curry powder and rice, then salt.
• Put this filling into the chicken cavity, stuffing the neck cavity as well. Do not overstuff, as the rice will expand during cooking. Close up the cavity with toothpicks.
• Place the chickens in a casserole dish with a lid.
• Pour the curry sauce through a strainer or sieve over the chickens and cover.
• Bake in a 160 C oven for 3 to 4 hours. No need to pre- heat the oven. Baste the chickens with the sauce during cooking.
• Note: This is rustic food, perfect family meal on a cold winters day, served with extra white rice (as the stuffing is not alot, but worth making as the taste is beautiful)-
• I do not bother to strain the sauce, and serve extra sauce in a jug on the side.
• If I am in a hurry I do not make the rice stuffing - cook at 180 C for about 2 hours.

CHICKEN CURRY STUFFED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F Pierce potatoes with fork. Bake at 400 F for 45 to 55 minutes, or until tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl using wire whisk, blend broth, flour, curry powder and onion salt. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Gradually add frozen broccoli and bell pepper; cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes, or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Reduce heat to medium.
• Gradually stir in chicken broth mixture; cook and stir until sauce is thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream, lemon juice and chicken. Cook over low heat 2 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.
• To serve, cut potatoes in half lengthwise, cutting to but not through bottom of potatoes. Mash slightly with fork. Place potatoes on 4 individuals plates; spoon chicken mixture over hot potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Microwave Directions:.
• Pierce potatoes with fork; place on microwave-safe roasting rack. Microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes; turn potatoes. Microwave on HIGH for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender; cover to keep warm.
• In 2-quart microwave-safe casserole, cook broccoli with bell peppers as directed on broccoli package; drain.
• In 4-cup microwave-safe measuring cup using wire whisk, blend broth, curry powder and onion salt. Microwave on HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes, or until mixture boils and thickens, stirring once half way through cooking. Stir in sour cream, leamon juice and chicken. Add to cooked broccoli; mix well. Microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes, or until thoroughly heated, stirring once halfway through cooking. Serve as directed above.