Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

with dried Apricots and Mushroom Sauce

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

2 reviews 
Ready in 45 minutes
by Tmizerek

Ingredients

3/4 cup onions chopped

4 cloves garlic minced

1 tsp thyme

6 dried apricots chopped

6 tbl sherry wine

1 oz low fat goat cheese

2 chicken breasts pounded thin

1 Salt

1 egg beaten

bread crumbs

1 tsp olive oil

1/4 lb white mushrooms sliced

1/2 cup chicken broth

pepper


Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 1. Spray baking sheet with non-stick spray. Spray medium skillet and set on med-high. Add 1/2 c onions, 2 garlic cloves, and 1/2 tsp thyme: cook, stirring til softened. Add apricots and 2 tbl sherry: cook til liquid evaporates. Remove skillet from heat and let cool 2 minutes. Stir in goat cheese and cool completely. 2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Evenly spread cheese mixture on each piece of chicken. Roll up jelly-roll style and secure with tooth picks. 3. Dip in egg, then roll in bread crumbs. Place on baking sheet, spray with nonstick spray and baked til cooked through. About 22 - 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. 4. Add olive oil to medium skillet on med-high. Add remaining onions, garlic, and thyme. cook til soft. Stir in mushrooms and cook 4-6 minutes. Add sherry cook 1-2 minutes. Add broth, salt, pepper and cook about 4 minutes. Slice chicken and arrange on serving plates and top with mushroom sauce.

Reviews


I altered some of the ingredients in the stuffing, but this was a great recipe. The sauce adds a great flavor. Love it.

mkkeener

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Tmizerek

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