MUSHROOM-STUFFED CHICKEN WITH LEMON THYME RISOTTO
Ever tried risotto as a side dish? It's perfect with these chicken breasts with a rich porcini stuffing
Provided by Ursula Ferrigno
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. First, make the stuffing. Finely chop the soaked porcini and set aside. Heat the oil in a shallow pan, then gently cook the onion for 5 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the porcini, button mushrooms and thyme leaves, season, turn the heat up, then cook for another 5 mins until the mushrooms have softened.
- Add the wine to the pan, then reduce fiercely until nearly dry. Add 50ml of the porcini soaking liquid, then continue to reduce for a couple of mins until you have a syrupy sauce. Allow to cool for a couple of mins, then carefully spoon between the skin and the flesh of the chicken breasts. Can be made a day ahead and chilled, or frozen for 1 month. Defrost in fridge before cooking. Season, place on a baking tray, skin-side up, then cook in the oven for 20 mins, until the chicken is cooked through and golden.
- While the chicken is cooking, make the risotto. Heat the butter and olive oil in a saucepan. Add the celery and onion, then cook over a medium heat for 5 mins until softened. Add the rice, coat it well in the oil, then cook for 1 min. Gradually add the stock a ladleful at a time, stirring with each addition until absorbed. Continue adding the stock and stirring until the risotto is oozing and thick - about 20 mins. Stir in the thyme, lemon juice, zest and Parmesan.
- When the chicken is cooked through and golden, remove from the oven. Spoon the risotto onto serving plates, sprinkle with the extra Parmesan and top with a chicken breast. Spoon over the juices from the chicken pan, then serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 47 grams protein, Sodium 1.67 milligram of sodium
STUFFED LEMON THYME CHICKEN
I was looking for a nice light summertime dish and this came to mind. I combined two of my greatest loves, artichoke hearts and roasted red bell peppers, and made them into this fantastic Mediterranean inspired dish. The chicken itself has so much flavor from the marinade and the stuffing is delicious. I kept it simple so all the flavors would shine. Try serving it over an herb cous cous or even a spicy cous cous. Enjoy!
Provided by OneYetTwo
Categories Greek
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Butterfly chicken breasts if not already done so.
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and thyme and whisk.
- Place marinade and chicken breasts in a plastic bag and allow to marinate for at least half an hour.
- While chicken is marinating drain artichoke hearts (reserve marinade) and roasted bell peppers and roughly chop them.
- Mince the garlic.
- Add stuffing's olive oil to a sauté pan and heat over medium high heat, before pan gets to hot add garlic. Do not brown garlic. Sauté for a minute and then add the artichoke hearts.
- Cook for two minutes and then add the roasted red bell peppers and cook for an additional two minutes.
- Remove from heat, but while still warm incorporate the feta cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper, but be cautious with salt because feta cheese is extremely salty.
- Set aside and allow to cool.
- Next make the sauce by combining the sour cream, artichoke marinade, chives, and s&p. Set aside.
- Preheat grill to medium high heat once chicken is done marinating.
- Remove chicken from marinade and wipe off any excess marinade.
- Stuff the chicken breasts with stuffing so that they are not overflowing and secure with butcher's twine so that stuffing will not fall out on grill.
- Grill for 15 minutes, time may vary on size of chicken breasts and grill.
- Once done remove from grill and use scissors or knife to cut off the twine.
- Serve immediately and top with sour cream sauce if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 608, Fat 45.6, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 97.8, Sodium 1177, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 2.2, Protein 35.1
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