Apple, Leek & Mushroom Chicken Breast Pinwheels
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Apple, Leek, & Mushroom Chicken Stuffed with apples, leeks, and mushrooms, this chicken is one dish that is full of surprises! |
| 4 | boneless, skinless chicken breasts |
| 2 | tbsp unsalted butter |
| 2 | apples, peeled, seeded and finely diced |
| 1 | leek (white part only) finely chopped |
| 1 | clove of garlic finely minced |
| 1 | cup of finely diced mushrooms |
| ¼ | cup finely chopped roasted red peppers |
| ¼ | tsp salt |
| ½ | tsp black pepper |
| ½ | cup softened cream cheese |
| 1/3 | cup flour |
| 1 | egg, beaten |
| Salt and pepper | |
| 2 | tbsp vegetable oil |
| 1 | tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary |
| 1½ | cups bread crumbs |
PREPARE FILLING:
| 1. | In a large frying pan, on medium high heat, melt 2 tbsp of butter. Sauté leeks until |
| soft, about three minutes. Add garlic, apples, and mushrooms. Cover and cook for six | |
| to seven minutes until softened and reduced slightly. Add roasted red peppers, salt, | |
| pepper and rosemary. Cook for another three minutes. Turn off heat and allow mixture | |
| to cool for ten minutes. | |
| 2. | In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese slightly with a wooden spoon or spatula until |
| smooth. Be sure to use softened room temperature cream cheese to avoid lumps. Add | |
| apple and mushroom mixture and mix until well combined. Set mixture aside in | |
| refrigerator. |
| 3. | Place one chicken breast between two sheets of wax paper and pound with a meat |
| hammer or rolling pin until flattened. Season chicken breast with salt and pepper. Spread | |
| evenly 2 tbsp of filling all over the chicken breast. Tightly roll up the chicken breast and | |
| filling. Secure with a toothpick if necessary. Repeat this process with the other three | |
| chicken breasts. | |
| 4. | Place the flour, beaten egg, and bread crumbs on three separate plates. Season the |
| bread crumbs with salt and pepper. Coat chicken breast in flour and shake off any | |
| excess. Next, coat chicken in the beaten egg and finally, coat chicken in the bread | |
| crumbs, making sure it is completely covered. | |
| 5. | Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large frying pan, heat 2 tbsp of vegetable oil over |
| medium high heat. Place coated chicken breasts in the frying pan and brown on all sides. | |
| Remove from heat and place on a baking tray. Place in oven and bake at 350º for 15 to | |
| 20 minutes. Once baked, remove chicken from oven and allow to rest for five minutes. | |
| Slice chicken diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces to expose the delicious filling inside. |