Chicken And Gouda Recipes

GOUDA-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut a slit lengthwise through the thickest part of each chicken breast; fill with cheese. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Dip chicken in flour mixture on both sides; shake off excess., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken in 1-1/2 teaspoons oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute garlic in remaining oil for 30 seconds. Add broth and cider, stirring to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-14 minutes or until mixture is reduced to about 1 cup., Stir in apples and honey; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until apples are crisp-tender. Serve with chicken.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH QUICHE WITH SMOKED GOUDA

Steps:

• Put the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and pulse to combine. Add about a third of the chilled butter cubes and process until the butter is absorbed. Add the remaining butter and pulse until the butter is the size of peas, 5 or 6 pulses. Add the vinegar. Then, while pulsing quickly a few times, add the ice water through the tube. Squeeze some dough between your fingers; it should just hold its shape without feeling wet. If it is crumbly, add more ice water a tablespoon at a time. Pulse quickly; do not overwork the dough or the crust will be tough. Wrap the dough loosely in a large piece of plastic wrap, then firmly press and flatten it into a thin round. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Lightly dust a work surface with flour, then roll the dough into an 11- to 12-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Center the dough in a 9-inch pie plate, with an even overhang all around. Fold the edges and flute or crimp. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Press a piece of foil over the chilled crust, then fill with pie weights, raw beans or rice. Bake to set the crust, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and bake until the crust is light brown, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let cool slightly before adding the filling.
• For the filling: Sprinkle the shallot evenly into the crust. Put the Gouda, chicken and spinach in a medium bowl and toss to combine. Sprinkle it in an even layer over the shallots.
• Whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.
• Pour the custard over the filling. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake until set, 35 to 50 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND GOUDA STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and saute until golden brown, stirring frequently. Continue cooking over medium-low heat until onions turn deeper brown, 35 to 45 minutes. If they start to burn, reduce heat. When completely caramelized, remove skillet from heat.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. Evenly stuff pockets with 1 or 2 slices of Gouda cheese (depending on size of breast) and 1 tablespoon caramelized onions.
• Place seasoned coating mix in a shallow dish. Evenly dip each chicken breast in coating mix and place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

LOADED CHICKEN & GOUDA CALZONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Stir in spinach, chicken, red peppers, bacon, salt and pepper. , On a lightly floured surface, divide each loaf of dough into four portions; press or roll each into an 8-in. circle. Place 1/2 cup filling over half of each circle to within 1/2 in. of edge. Top each with 1/4 cup cheese. Fold dough over filling; pinch edge to seal., Place on greased baking sheets. Brush tops with egg white. Bake 14-17 minutes or until golden brown and heated through. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled baked calzones in resealable plastic freezer bags. To use, place calzones on greased baking sheets. Cover with foil and reheat in a preheated 350° oven 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through.

SMOKED GOUDA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skilled, heat up about 3 Tablespoons butter at medium heat.
• Flour chicken and shake off excess.
• Brown chicken breasts and remove from heat, keep warm.
• Add chicken broth to pan, deglazing browned bits. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and add smoked gouda chunks and stir till cheese melts. Add in grated ginger root.
• When cheese is melted, add slurry if you want a thicker sauce, then add in sour cream or yogurt. Blend well.
• Carefully add chicken breasts back in, top with one sliced of smoked gouda on each, sprinkle green onions and remove from heat. Cover until cheese on top melts.
• serve with rice or noodles. LOTS of sauce.

QUICK CHICKEN WITH GOUDA GRAVY

Steps:

• Season both sides of the chicken with thyme, salt and pepper.
• Heat pan with olive oil or spray with pam.
• Add chicken, cook for 6 minute each side.
• In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter. Add flour, cook for 1 minute.
• Whisk in chicken broth and 1/2 cup milk until thickened, 2-3 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir in cheese in a figure-eight motion until melted.
• Remove from heat.
• Slice the chicken at an angle and top with the gouda gravy.

CHICKEN SOUP WITH GOUDA

Steps:

• Saute chicken, onion, garlic, coriander, and caraway seeds in olive oil over medium heat in a large stock pot or dutch oven for about 10 minutes.
• Add butternut squash, beans, chicken broth, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
• Stir in the shredded gouda cheese and serve!