Spinach Goats Cheese and Pesto Stuffed Chicken Breast With a Lem
photo by The Flying Chef
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 200 g Baby Spinach
- 300 g soft fresh goat cheese, all rind removed
- 8 teaspoons basil pesto (I use about 2 teaspoons per breast, or enough to cover breast completely.)
- 4 sun-dried tomatoes, in oil, drained
- 8 slices prosciutto
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Lemon Mustard Sauce
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cornflour
- 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons cream
- 1 pinch cayenne
- pepper
directions
- Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet until approximately the same thickness all over (about 1/4 inch.).
- Boil spinach until tender, drain and squeeze out all excess water. In a bowl combine spinach with goats cheese until well mixed.
- Spread 2 teaspoons pesto over the inside of each breast to cover completely. Spread spinach mix down the centre of each breast lengthwise. Cut each tomato into 4 slices and place slices on top of spinach to run the length of breast. (1 Tomato per breast.).
- Fold breast over to cover filling and wrap 2 slices of prosciutto around each breast to secure.
- Lightly oil the bottom of a baking dish and place breasts inside. Bake breast in pre-heated oven 180c for 45-50 Min's or until chicken is cooked through. (cooking times will vary according to the thickness of breast.).
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For The Sauce:
- Heat milk and chicken stock in a saucepan, mix cornflour with a little water, add to milk stir until mixture thickens slightly.
- Add Dijon, lemon juice and wine stir to combine, Add cream, cayenne, parsley and pepper to taste. Heat sauce over medium heat until sauce has thickened.
- Note: You can leave sauce over a low heat, stirring from time to time, while chicken finishes cooking.
- To serve: Slice chicken in half, plate and drizzle with sauce.
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