Best Hash Brown Crusted Chicken Breasts Recipes

HASH BROWN CRUSTED STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry. Remove any excess fat.
• Using a sharp knife, cut a large pocket into the chicken breasts, cutting horizontally and lengthwise into the chicken, but not cutting through the back or sides.
• Place the vegetables into a small bowl, add 1/2 cup of cheese and toss to mix. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions and put into the chicken pockets.
• Use seasoned salt to sprinkle evenly over both sides of the chicken pieces.
• In a small bowl, mix the Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns with 1 cup cheese. Use half of the mix to cover the bottom of a baking dish large enough to accommodate the 4 chicken breasts with no excess space between or around them. Lay the chicken breasts on top of the hash browns, then, using the remaining hash brown mixture, patting equal amounts onto the tops of each piece of chicken.
• Bake 45 minutes, covering loosely with foil tent during the last 10-12 minutes, or when nicely browned. Turn oven to broil, remove foil, sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over the top and broil until cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes. Serve either 1 piece each to 4 people, or cut in half and serve to 8.

HASH-BROWN CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts 3 inches apart between two sheets of plastic wrap or wax paper. Pound to even thickness of 1/3-inch. Rub chicken with garlic, then sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and thyme.Puree onion, eggs and 1/2 cup flour in blender or food processor fitted with steel blade. Shred potatoes using large holes of box grater or with food processor coarse shredding disk. Add potatoes to onion mixture. Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.Pour 1-1/2 inches Crisco Oil into deep fryer. Heat oil to 375°F. Dust chicken breasts with remaining 1/2 cup flour. Shake off any excess over sink or garbage can.Coat both sides of chicken with 1/3-inch of potato mixture. Slide chicken gently into oil using wide spatula.Fry for 5 to 6 minutes, or until bottom is brown. Turn gently with spatula. Fry second side. Remove from pan. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.Note: The chicken breasts can be pounded and seasoned up to 1 day in advance and refrigerated, tightly covered with plastic wrap. The potato mixture can be made up to 3 hours in advance. Refrigerate it with sheet of plastic wrap pushed directly into surface to prevent discoloration.