Chicken Breasts With Smoked Mozzarella Recipes

SMOKED MOZZARELLA CHICKEN WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; transfer to a large bowl., Meanwhile, pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in bread crumbs to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes. Turn; cook 2 minutes longer. Top with ham and mozzarella cheese; sprinkle with sage. Cook until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., Add pesto to pasta and toss to coat. Serve chicken with pasta. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

SMOKED MOZZARELLA SKILLET CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts on a work surface and cover with waxed paper. Pound each breast with the smooth side of a meat mallet to an even thickness. Sprinkle both sides with oregano, onion powder, and salt.
• Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook for about 4 minutes. Flip and cook about 3 minutes longer. Top each breast with sliced mozzarella. Cover the skillet and cook until cheese has melted and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 2 to 3 minutes longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove from the skillet and allow to cool for 1 minute before serving.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SMOKED MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Mix mozzarella and rice together. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Spread a thin layer of this mixture on each chicken breast, roll around the filling and secure with toothpicks or tie with butcher's cord. Dust each roll lightly with flour.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and saute over medium high heat until golden brown on all sides.
• Remove chicken from the pan, add shallots and garlic and saute briefly. Stir in wine and tomatoes.
• Return chicken to the pan, baste with the sauce, cover and cook over low heat for 35 minutes, basting once or twice.
• Remove chicken from the pan and transfer to a serving dish. Cover to keep warm. Heat sauce, stir well and season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken, dust with parsley and serve.

MUSHROOM-PROSCIUTTO-SMOKED MOZZARELLA STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare chicken breasts by cutting off excess fat and slitting a pocket into the center of each breast (insert knife into one side of breast, carefully slitting the pocket through the center and leaving the other three sides intact). Set aside.
• Heat 1 tbs. olive oil in a skillet at medium heat. Sauté garlic and shallots until tender. Add mushrooms to skillet and sauté until tender. Then add prosciutto to skillet and sauté until cooked through.
• Remove skillet from heat, stir in 1/4 teaspoons pepper and seasoned bread crumbs (to your texture preference) and then stir in cheese. The melting cheese will help bind the mixture.
• Stuff each chicken breast with mushroom mixture, packing the stuffing in tight. Then close the slits in each breast with toothpicks.
• Brush the bottom of a baking dish with remaining 1 tbs. olive oil.
• In one shallow bowl, whisk egg and milk. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, 1/4 teaspoons pepper and salt. Carefully dredge each stuffed breast in egg mixture first (shaking off excess) and then in bread crumb mixture. Place each stuffed breast on its side in baking dish.
• Roast at 350°F for 20 minutes, turn each breast and roast for another 20 minutes or until done. During the last 10 minutes of roasting time, top each breast with remaining cheese. The cheese will melt down over the sides and brown slightly on top. If you desire your cheese to brown more, place under broiler at lowest setting for 1-2 minutes or until desired coloration.
• Remove toothpicks and serve.

CHICKEN BREAST WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE

Steps:

• Pound chicken breast halves until evenly thin. Dredge chicken with flour. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Cook chicken in butter for about 4 to 6 minutes on each side, until tender and cooked through. Remove chicken to a shallow baking dish; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• Add 1 tablespoon butter to skillet and sauté mushrooms until tender. Arrange mushroom slices on top of each piece of chicken; cover with a slice of cheese. Place remaining mushrooms around chicken. Place chicken breasts under a hot broiler until cheese is melted. Serve immediately with hot buttered pasta or rice.
• Chicken with mozzarella cheese serves 4.