Stuffed Chicken Divan with a Sherry Dijon Sauce
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups (4 ounces) fresh broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Gruyere cheese
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 4 (6 to 8-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup low-fat evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Preheat the broiler.
- Mist a shallow rectangular baking dish with cooking spray.
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the broccoli and cook until bright green and crisp tender, about 5 minutes.
- Drain well and run under cold water until cold.
- Drain well again and squeeze dry in paper towels.
- Chop the broccoli and toss in a bowl with the Gruyere and garlic.
- Insert a paring knife into the thickest part of each chicken breast to make a 3-inch deep pocket.
- Stuff each chicken breast with equal amounts of the broccoli mixture.
- Rub both sides of the chicken breasts with oil and thyme and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes.
- Put the chicken in the pan and cook until golden brown and just cooked through, about 6 minutes per side.
- If the chicken begins to brown too quickly, turn the heat down to medium to finish cooking through.
- Transfer to the baking dish.
- Meanwhile, combine the milk and stock in a small pot, season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Stir the sherry and cornstarch until smooth and pour, whisking constantly, into the sauce.
- Cook until just thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan.
- Top each chicken breast with 2 tablespoons of sauce and place under the broiler.
- Broil until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes and then cut each breast in half on an angle.
- Whisk the mustard into the remaining sauce and spread a few tablespoons on each plate.
- Top with a halved chicken breast.
- Nutritional analysis per serving
- Calories 347; Total Fat 11g (Sat Fat 5.1g, Mono Fat 3.9g, Poly Fat 1.1g) ; Protein 50g; Carb 10g; Fiber 1g; Cholesterol 126.5mg; Sodium 433.5mg
cooking spray, fresh broccoli florets, gruyere cheese, clove garlic, chicken breast halves, olive oil, thyme, kosher salt, lowfat, chicken broth, sherry, cornstarch, parmesan cheese, mustard
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/stuffed-chicken-divan-with-a-sherry-dijon-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)