Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Smashed Potatoes Recipes

STUFFED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter and add the onion and diced apple. Add brown sugar and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until onion begins to soften, stirring frequently. Add chopped fresh rosemary and parsley and mix to combine. Remove from heat. Stir in diced bread and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Lay the chicken thighs out flat on a work surface. Cover with plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4-inch thick. Spoon some of the apple filling into each thigh, making sure not to overstuff so you don't lose the filling while cooking. Roll up each thigh and secure with toothpicks.
• Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. Generously salt and pepper each side of the thighs. Place thighs in the skillet and cook for 5 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from the pan to a serving platter and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
• Smashed Potatoes:
• Add potatoes to a large pot and cover with cold water. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. In the meantime, add milk, butter, garlic, and rosemary sprig to a small saucepan and warm over low heat. Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Use a potato masher or large fork to mash the potatoes. Remove rosemary sprig from milk mixture and discard. Add the hot milk to the mashed potatoes. Mix to combine and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with the chicken.

STUFFED CHICKEN (MASHED POTATOES)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a medium saucepan, add the potatoes and enough cold water to cover, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, then return the potatoes to the pot. Add the milk, 2 tablespoons of butter and lemon zest and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the potatoes to a work surface, flatten into an even round and cut into quarters.
• Run your fingers under the skin of each chicken breast to separate it from the meat. Place 1/4 of the potatoes under the skin of each breast, gently pressing to evenly distribute. Place the stuffed chicken in a roasting pan, drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until tender and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Stir the lemon juice, parsley and remaining 2 tablespoons butter into the pan juices, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve.

STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• preheat oven to 300 degrees F
• For the Stuffing:
• saute pancetta in a pan sprayed with non stick spray until crisp, remove to a bowl
• add the spinach, ricotta, Gorgonzola, basil, parsley and mix well
• Season with salt and pepper
• Add the eggs, mix well, and set aside
• Make the Chicken:
• Place each chicken breast between 2 doubled-up sheets of plastic wrap, and pound to an even 1/4-inch thickness with a meat-pounder or rolling pin
• Divide the stuffing between the breasts, mounding it along the center of each
• Fold the bottom edge of each breast over the stuffing, fold in the sides, and roll forward until completely wrapped, to form a tight rolled package
• Secure each flap with a toothpick
• Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper, to taste
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat
• Add the chicken in batches and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 2 minutes per side
• Cover the skillet, turn the heat down to low, and cook until just cooked through, about 5 minutes more
• Transfer to a platter, tent with foil and keep warm in oven
• meanwhile make the potatoes--
• add potatoes in a 6 qt pan with water to cover and kosher salt
• bring to a boil
• lower to simmer, cover and cook 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender
• drain
• return to pot and cook over low heat until dried, remove from heat
• add butter, salt, pepper and milk, mashing with a masher until chunky, set aside
• for the sauce :
• pour wine into the skillet over high heat and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon
• add stock, mustard, lemon zest and juice, parsley, salt and pepper to taste
• bring to a boil and simmer until thickened, 5-8 minutes
• place potatoes on 4 plates
• serve 1 chicken breast overlapping potatoes and serve sauce atop

MASHED-POTATO-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a medium saucepan, bring potatoes and enough cold water to cover to a boil. Simmer until potatoes are fork tender, about 15 minutes.
• Drain and return potatoes to pan.
• Add milk, 2 tablespooons butter, and lemon peel. Mash until smooth. Can add other seasonings if desired.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer potatoes to a work surface, flatten into an even round and cut into quarters.
• Run your fingers under the skin of each chicken breast to separate it from the meat.
• Place one quarter of the potatoes unter the skin, gently pressing to evenly distribute.
• Place stuffed chicken breasts in a roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake until tender and juices run clear, about 40 minutes.
• Transfer to chicken to a plate. Stir lemon juice, parsley and remaining butter into the pan juices, scraping any borwned bits from the bottom. Spoon sauce over the chicken and serve.

FETA AND BACON STUFFED CHICKEN WITH ONION MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned but still soft. Reserve the bacon grease in the skillet, and cool the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Once cool, mix the bacon together with the feta cheese, 3 tablespoons of sour cream, oregano, and black pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
• Lay a chicken breast flat onto your work surface. Use the tip of a sharp boning or paring knife to cut a 2-inch pocket in the chicken breast. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts. Spoon the bacon mixture into the pockets. Pour the flour, egg, and bread crumbs into separate, shallow dishes. Gently press the chicken breasts into the flour to coat. Dip each into the beaten egg, then press into bread crumbs.
• Reheat the bacon grease over medium heat. Brown the chicken breasts on both sides in the hot fat, about 2 minutes per side. Reserve the bacon grease in the pan. Place the breasts on a baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink and the filling is hot, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• While the potatoes are boiling, cook the onion in the remaining bacon grease over medium heat until very tender and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Once the potatoes are done, mash together with the onion, butter, and remaining 3 tablespoons of sour cream. Serve the chicken breasts accompanied by the mashed potatoes.