Best Chicken Goat Cheese Rolls Recipes

CHICKEN ROLL-UPS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• On a clean work surface, lay cutlets flat (smooth sides down).
• Dividing ingredients evenly, layer each cutlet with arugula; top with crumbled goat cheese in the center.
• Starting with the narrow end, roll up chicken tightly; seal with a toothpick.
• In a large nonstick ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Place chicken in pan, seam side down, and cook until until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Turn chicken over.
• Transfer skillet to oven. Cook until chicken is opaque throughout, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove toothpicks, and slice chicken crosswise before serving, if desired.

CHICKEN WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet. Loosen the skin from the meat with your fingers, leaving one side attached.. Cut 12 thick slices of the Montrachet and place 2 slices plus a large basil leaf under the skin of each chicken breast. Rub each piece with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Bake the breasts for 35 to 40 minutes, until just cooked through. Serve hot or at room temperature.

GOAT CHEESE AND SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In small bowl, combine the spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt., Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Fill with spinach mixture; secure with toothpicks., In an 8-in. cast-iron or ovenproof skillet, heat 1-1/2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on each side. Place in oven; bake 10 minutes., Toss asparagus with remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; add to skillet. Bake until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165° and asparagus is tender, 10-15 minutes longer. If desired, drizzle with vinegar. Discard toothpicks before serving.