This dish sure hit the spot Friday night, and it may look challenging, but it’s really not too bad. I also had some local purple carrots and baby parsnips that needed to be cooked, as well as some cauliflower and fingerling potatoes. I love dishes like this 🙂 There are also some more cute doggie pictures ahead!
Stuffed Chicken & Roasted Veggies
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup onion, diced
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1 chicken sausage link
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 /8 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/8 cup parmesan
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- olive oil
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- sauce & veggie recipes to follow
Directions
Remove casing from sausage; crumble sausage. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion, bell pepper; sauté 5 minutes or until sausage is browned and onion is golden. Add garlic, then 1/4 cup broth to pan; cook 1 minute or until most of liquid is absorbed.
Turn off heat, stir in bread crumbs, parmesan and pepper. Let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed; toss to combine.
I like to use panko for breading too 🙂
Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin (I butterflied mine first since they were large). Place half of stuffing on one side of each chicken breast half, leaving a 1-inch border around sides. Fold remaining half of each chicken breast over stuffing, and secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat lightly with olive oil. Add stuffed chicken breast halves to pan; cook until golden on each side.
Add chicken broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is done (about 155 F then take out of pan, cover with foil and carryover cook to 160-165 F). These larger breasts took about 25 minutes. Remove the wooden picks before eating and serve along side some roasted veggies.
To make a sauce: There will be some great juices still in the pan, so I added about 1/2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup LS broth mixed with 1 tbsp flour, garlic powder, pepper and about 1/2 cup LS chicken broth to make the sauce.
For the veggies: I tossed them with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder and roasted at 375 F for about 35-40 min and added some shredded parmesan near the end. Yum!
We really enjoyed this meal! I think it would also pair really well with a balanced white wine like a sauvignon blanc.
After dinner we were craving some mint fro yo since they only ever seem to have it in March (stupid), but Golden Spoon didn’t have mint!!!!! Blasphemy! I got a mini of peanut butter + raspberry cheesecake instead.
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Remember when I said that we may be adding a new basset to our family? Well, we went and met Emma this morning and she is sooooo adorable! and actually really well mannered for a 6-month old puppy. But we are in contemplation as to if we can really afford her right now. It’s just tough, plus Buster doesn’t seem all that interested with her and doesn’t want to play and keep her occupied 🙁 Chris and I both are working, going to school and have a lot of things going on and puppies take quite a bit of time and money. We’re also not sure where we will keep her for 10 days when we go to Napa for the LiveStrong ride. Boarding is sure pricey! She is just such a sweetheart though. We are going to see if it will work this week. Hi Emma!
awwwwwwww! Isn’t she just a doll?! omg cuteness overload for sure!
Happy Saturday to you all! I’ve been trying to study and get some house stuff done while chasing around Emma just to be sure she doesn’t get into any mischief! She seems to like bringing in sticks from the back yard and doesn’t want anything to do with her nice chewy bone 🙂
Check out this CHIA SEED GIVEAWAY!!! and a tasty pumpkin chianola recipe 🙂
She is so cute. Do you have any friends who could watch her? I know it is tough to find someone willing to take a puppy. Your chicken dish looks very pretty, if I ate chicken I would totally give this a try 🙂
Comment by Melinda — March 13, 2010 @ 5:41 pm
Oh my, that chicken looks AWESOME. I’m definitely making this for dinner this week. I’m not looking forward to all the boarding I have to do with our beagle too – Think it’s like 15 or so days spread out over the year. We do it at our vet but it’s still very expensive, and not being able to pick him up on Sunday stinks 🙁
Comment by Sean — March 13, 2010 @ 8:34 pm
that is the cutest puppy ever!! Those puppy dog eyes are to die for!! 🙂 Emma I’ll take you home! 🙂
Boarding is so pricey hey? We are going away for 3 weeks, and the dog boarding is the same price as our plane ticket! EEK!!
That chicken looks awesome, three cheers for panko!
Comment by Jessica @ Dairy Free Betty — March 13, 2010 @ 9:43 pm
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yes, that stuffed chicken looks really nice! good job! I wonder if I can make it without the meat mallet.
Emma is really really cute!!! 😀
Comment by coco — March 14, 2010 @ 4:20 am
Awww, Emma is adorable!! I’ll admit, I’m not a fan of basset hounds, because when I was a kid we had a lady with 3 of them who lived behind us. They barked ALL DAY EVERYDAY. And they were loud and annoying, and the lady would come outside and scream at the dogs to “SHUT UP”! at least 5 times a day (she was crazy). So I always think about her when I see them. BUT, I still think they are adorable, and I hope it works out with her this week!!
The meal sounds fabulous. Great recipe Kristen!
Comment by The Candid RD — March 14, 2010 @ 5:18 am
Oh, what an adorable little girl!
Love the chicken dish, it makes me want to pick up some chicken at the store today.
Comment by Mo @ MommyRD — March 14, 2010 @ 7:10 am
That is definitely a cute dog! Chicken looks delish x
Comment by Tamizn — March 14, 2010 @ 8:50 am
Chicken looks delish, and I love the pairing with the roasted veggies.
Emma is so cute! But I understand how busy grad school is and all of that, too. It would be fun for Buster to have a playmate!
Comment by Emily — March 14, 2010 @ 9:21 am
awww emma has definitely got the “puppy-eyes” down…ADORABLE!! and yummm i loooove stuffed chicken–usually i do pesto chicken stuffed with goat cheese + spinach, so I can’t wait to try a new recipe out! hope you had a great weekend!
Comment by Kristen @ Simply Savor — March 14, 2010 @ 3:20 pm
she is so cute. would you get her to keep your other pup occupied?
Comment by kalli@fitandfortysomething — March 14, 2010 @ 4:53 pm
kalli, That’s kind of what we were hoping, but he doesn’t seem to want anything to do with her 🙁 he’s really jealous and stubborn lol
Comment by Kristen :) — March 14, 2010 @ 7:08 pm
Aww look at the precious little face. It just makes me all warm and fuzzy inside ♥
Comment by Michal — March 14, 2010 @ 6:33 pm
Emma is too darn cute!!! Hopefully Buster will come around! I want to come over and see her.
That dinner looks fantastic. Love all those tasty veggies!
Comment by Kristen (swanky dietitian) — March 14, 2010 @ 7:23 pm
Awww what a cutie. Her paws are so big! I love that about pups when their paws and ears look oversized as they grown into their normal size. Dinner looks amazing per usual! I’ve never seen purple carrots in the grocery store… maybe when the farmers market opens up I’ll be able to get my hands on them.
Comment by Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather — March 15, 2010 @ 5:20 am
She is so precious! i love her.
Comment by Kelly at Local Foodie Fight — March 15, 2010 @ 9:27 am
awe, she is so cute, how could anyone say no?! If only Buster could see her through our eyes! EMMA IS ADORABLE!
Comment by Julie — March 15, 2010 @ 10:07 am
Seriously, bring them with you!! 🙂 She is adorable, and Buster is cute, but he is in the I just want to eat and sleep stage. Or as our vet called it: The throw rug stage.
Comment by Allen — March 15, 2010 @ 12:23 pm
That chicken looks incredible! I love stuffed chicken — I’m making some tonight! With panko, too 🙂
Emma is adorable and I understand completely about dogs and time/money — Lily is so time-consuming and spendy!!! Worth it, but I don’t know that we could have another right now! But that face…I would have a hard time saying no to Emma 🙂
Thanks again for the Giveaway, Kristen…I am SOOO excited!
Comment by Nicole, RD — March 15, 2010 @ 12:49 pm
Fantastic plate…..so fine….congratulations
Comment by Tiago Lopes — March 15, 2010 @ 4:38 pm
Emma is SO adorable!!! Her wonderful Basset eyes are soooo gorgeous!! I hope everything works out with keeping her! 🙂
Your stuffed chicken is incredible – you always make the most artful dishes! I love the color of the carrots, too!
Comment by Astra Libris — March 16, 2010 @ 11:23 am
OMG she is beautiful.. her eyes… wow… I just want to grab her through the screen and cuddle with her.
Comment by Gelareh @ Nutritious Foodie — March 16, 2010 @ 12:31 pm
Emma is so cute. 🙂
That chicken looks divine! Also love the carrots!
Comment by Christina@Health-Foodie — March 16, 2010 @ 3:39 pm