Chevre Filled Chicken Breasts
- 4 boneless chicken breast halves, skinned
- 1/2 cup fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet) (about 4 ounces)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 basil leaves, shredded or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 egg, beaten to blend
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter melted
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2/3 cup chicken stock or canned low-salt broth
- 4 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter (1/2 stick), cut into 4 pieces
- Salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper to thickness of 1/4-inch using meat mallet.
- Pat chicken dry.
- Combine cheese, green onions and basil in small bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread cheese mixture lengthwise over half of each chicken piece.
- Tuck short ends in.
- Roll chicken up, starting at one long side, into tight cylinders.
- Tie ends with string to secure.
- Dip chicken in egg, allowing excess to drip into bowl.
- Roll in bread crumbs, shaking off excess.
- (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead.
- Refrigerate.)
- Place chicken in 8-inch square baking dish.
- Pour 2 tablespoons melted butter over.
- Bake until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Sauce: Meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Add mushrooms and saute until tender, about 8 minutes.
- Add wine and boil 3 minutes.
- Add stock and boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 6 minutes.
- Remove from heat and swirl in 4 tablespoons cold butter 1 piece at a time.
- Season sauce with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Remove string from chicken.
- Cut rolls crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds.
- Fan on plates.
- Serve immediately, passing sauce separately.
chicken breast halves, fresh goat cheese, green onions, basil, salt, egg, breadcrumbs, butter, butter, mushrooms, white wine, chicken stock, butter, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chevre-filled-chicken-breasts-recipe.html (may not work)