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Hazelnut Stuffed Chicken Breast




Source of Recipe


RC


List of Ingredients




½ pound cream cheese

½ cup roasted hazelnuts, skinned and coarsely chopped

2 scallions, minced

8 fresh boneless chicken breasts, skinned (4 ounces each)

2 ounces unsalted butter

Salt and white pepper to taste

Recipe



Preheat oven to 400° F.

In a small mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, hazelnuts and scallions. With tip of a sharp boning knife, cut a small pocket lengthwise in the side of each breast. Divide cream-cheese mixture evenly and press into pockets.


Melt butter and brush bottom of a baking dish and tops of the breasts. Season breasts lightly with salt and pepper, and place in baking dish in a single layer. Cover with foil; bake 12 minutes.


Turn and bake about 8 to 10 minutes more, or until done. Serve with Champagne Sauce.

Serves 8

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CHAMPAGNE SAUCE

• 6 ounces dry sparkling wine or Champagne
• 6 ounces reduced brown stock
• 2 Tbsp chopped shallots
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 3 ounces heavy cream
• 4 ounces unsalted butter

In a small saucepan, combine first 4 ingredients and reduce over high heat until only about one-half remains. Add cream and reduce the liquid volume again by half. Reduce heat and gently whisk in butter in small pieces until fully incorporated.

Place cooked breasts on a serving platter and top with the sauce. Garnish with toasted hazelnuts, parsley sprigs, and lemon pieces.


-- Chateaulin Restaurant (Ashland, Oregon)