Stuffed Chicken Breast with Provencal Sauce
By Chef: Matt MacDonald
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1 Tbsp fresh Basil or Rosemary or Cilantro
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 4 oz smoked mozzarella, grated
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 4 whole chicken breasts, boneless but with center cartilage and skin
- 4 Tbsp butter
- garlic powder, dried thyme, salt and pepper
- chicken broth
Place first 6 ingredients in food processor bowl and
process until well combined. Mix in cheese and nuts.
Trim any fat from chicken breasts. Pound lightly to flatten. Place stuffing
mixture on smaller side of breast and fold larger side over. Spray a baking pan
with Pam or similar spray. Place breasts in pan and top each with butter,
sprinkle of garlic po wder, dried thyme leaves, salt and pepper. Pour a little
chicken stock into pan to keep chicken from drying out. Bake at 325 degrees
approximately 35 minutes or until stuffing is hot.
Provencal Sauce
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 4 artichoke hearts, quartered
- 2 hearts of palm, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients and simmer for
approximately 15 minutes
On the side I'd probably suggest orzo pasta and fresh green beans, lightly
steamed then sauteed with a little olive oil and garlic (obviously I'm a fan of
those 2 ingredients - amazing considering that they're actually good for you!).
by Vivian Bryan