Smoked Gouda And Leek Chicken Recipes

SMOKED GOUDA AND LEEK TART

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry to a 13-inch-by-10-inch rectangle and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Prick the pastry all over with a fork and scatter with the leeks and both cheeses. Sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• 2. Bake until the pastry is a deep golden brown and the leeks are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Garnish with the chopped chives, cut into 16 or 24 pieces and serve.

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.

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.

BACON WRAPPED SMOKED GOUDA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Combine, cayenne, garlic powder, paprika and pepper.
• Flatten chicken breasts to approx 1/4" thickness.
• Season both sides of chicken with the cayenne mixture.
• Place small piece (s) of cheese on chicken and roll up, pressing firmly.
• Wrap each stuffed breast with a bacon slice and then brown over medium heat until bacon just begins to crisp.
• Bake in a 350 oven for 20 minutes.