Sure, let’s delve into the savory delight of Mushroom & Herb Stuffed Chicken Breasts! 🍗🍄 This recipe promises a burst of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- 4 chicken breast fillets
- 4 tbsp mixed herbs
- 100 ml brandy
- 25 g celery
- 2 onions
- 2 cups mushrooms
- 1 tbsp dill
- 1 egg
- 50 g butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Breadcrumbs (quantity as desired)
- Cream for finishing touch
- Bread triangles for garnish
Instructions:
1. Prep the Filling:
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a knob of butter.
- Sauté the finely chopped celery, onions, and mushrooms until they’re tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in breadcrumbs, dill, salt, and pepper, and cook for another couple of minutes until everything is well combined.
2. Prepare the Chicken:
- Preheat your oven to 170°C.
- With a sharp knife, carefully slice pockets into each chicken breast fillet without cutting all the way through.
3. Stuff the Chicken:
- Once your filling mixture has cooled down, add in the beaten egg to bind everything together.
- Stuff each chicken breast generously with the prepared filling, ensuring to secure any openings with toothpicks to prevent the stuffing from oozing out during cooking.
4. Bake:
- Grease a casserole dish with butter and place the stuffed chicken breasts inside.
- Sprinkle the tops with mixed herbs for an added burst of flavor.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
5. Flambé and Finish:
- Carefully remove the dish from the oven and discard the foil.
- Pour the brandy over the chicken breasts and carefully ignite it with a long match or lighter to flambé the dish. Allow the flames to die down naturally.
- Drizzle cream over the chicken and let it bubble away for a minute or two.
6. Final Touches:
- If you desire a golden-brown finish, place the dish under a grill for a few minutes until the chicken is nicely browned on top.
- Once done, remove the toothpicks and serve the Mushroom & Herb Stuffed Chicken Breasts garnished with bread triangles for that extra crunch and presentation flair.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 302.4
- Fat: 11.8g
- Saturated Fat: 6.3g
- Cholesterol: 83.7mg
- Sodium: 300.3mg
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2.1g
- Sugar: 3.8g
- Protein: 6.8g
Now, indulge in this delectable dish and watch as it becomes a family favorite! 🍽✨
