Best Chicken With Fresh Herb Mascarpone Recipes

CHICKEN STUFFED WITH HERBY MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Mix the mascarpone with the rosemary, garlic and seasoning. Place the chicken breasts on a board and lift, but don't detach, the skin. Put a spoonful of the mascarpone mix under the skin of each breast. Wrap 2 slices of prosciutto around each, as neatly and tightly as you can, to keep the filling enclosed.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan, add the olive oil and quickly brown the chicken on both sides. Transfer to a roasting tin, then finish off in the oven for 15-20 mins until just cooked.
• Add the lemon juice to the roasting tin and stir over the heat, scraping off any crispy bits. Spoon the juices over the chicken and serve with potatoes and green beans.

CHICKEN & GARLIC WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Remove from pan., Remove skillet from heat; add halved garlic cloves and brandy. Return to heat; cook and stir over medium heat until liquid is almost evaporated, 1-2 minutes., Stir in stock, rosemary and thyme; return chicken to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 170°, 6-8 minutes. Sprinkle with chives.

CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD MASCARPONE MARSALA SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and cook just until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cool slightly.
• While the chicken cools, melt 2 tablespoons of butter to the same skillet over medium-high heat, then add the onion and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and garlic and saute until the mushrooms are tender and the juices evaporate, about 12 minutes. Add the wine and simmer until it is reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Stir in the mascarpone and mustard. Cut the chicken breasts crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Simmer, uncovered, over medium-low heat until the chicken is just cooked through and the sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chopped parsley. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain. Toss the fettuccine with 3 tablespoons of butter and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Swirl the fettuccine onto serving plates. Spoon the chicken mixture over top. Garnish with parsley sprigs and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH HERBS

Steps:

• In a blender combine the parsley, rosemary, thyme, sage, garlic, oil, vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Blend together. Place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl and pour blended marinade over the chicken. Cover dish and refrigerate to marinate for at least 2 hours or up to 48 hours.
• Preheat grill to medium high heat OR set oven to broil.
• Remove chicken from dish (disposing of leftover marinade) and grill or broil for about 6 to 7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.

CHICKEN WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Combine fresh and dried herbs, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper in food processor. When machine begins running, slowly pour in olive oil to form a thick emulsion.
• Transfer to a non-aluminum bowl or pan, add chicken, and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 days, turning once or twice.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. If planning to finish cooking on a charcoal grill, prepare a hot coal fire. Then, place chicken pieces skin-side up in a shallow roasting pan. Roast uncovered until almost cooked through, about 25 minutes.
• Finish cooking over a charcoal fire, or under a preheated broiler, turning once, until skin is well browned and meat is cooked and juicy, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve hot.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN IN A LIGHT WHITE WINE AND FRESH HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet and add the chicken, red onion and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked through.
• Start to cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet (if using fresh pasta, wait a while as it takes less time to cook).
• Pour the white wine into the skillet with the chicken, bring to the boil and simmer until the liquid is reduced by about half. Do not reduce it for too long or there will not be enough sauce.
• Stir in the mascarpone cheese and fresh herbs. Crumble in the half stock cube.
• Heat the sauce through gently for a few minutes but do not boil.
• Drain the pasta and spoon the sauce over it in the pan. Toss to coat the pasta.
• Serve immediately.

CHICKEN WITH FRESH HERB MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160C (fan forced) 180C (conventional).
• Place leeks into the base of a large oven dish and add stock and seasonings and set aside.
• Mix together mascarpone and herbs.
• Lift up the skin of chicken and put a layer of herbed cheese underneath and then pull the skin back and smooth down.
• Place them on top of leeks and brush with melted butter.
• Cook in the oven for about 30 to 40 minutes, adding more stock if required (check after first 20 minutes and every ten there after).