Sauteed breast of chicken stuffed with fresh herbs & mozzarella
You will need
1/3 cup of flour
1 teaspoon of kosher salt,plus additional as needed
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper,plus additional as needed
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
4(5-6oz)boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
6oz fresh mozzarella, coarsely grated
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Steps
1)Pre heat oven to 400,combine flour,salt,pepper,paprika, and garlic batter in a shallow bowl or plate,mix to distribute the spices evenly
2) Butterfly the chicken breast
3) combine the parsley & basil,,season each breast with salt & pepper.then sprinkle each with 1 ½ teaspoons of the herb mixture.
4) sprinkle ¼ of the cheese evenly over one side of each breast,leaving a ¼ inch border around the edge,fold the side of the breast without the cheese over and press gently.
5) dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture,heat a large oven safe sauté pan over medium heat,add oil and heat through.place each chicken breast in the pan.cook until golden brown,about 3 mins.use tongs to turn the breasts over,taking care to keep them closed,brown about 3 mins then transfer the pan to the oven.cook to an internal temp of 165 degrees or about 6-8 mins.
Pasta with herbs and olive oil
6 quarts of water
1 tablespoon kosher salt,plus additional as needed for seasoning
8 oz dried or fresh pasta
1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil,plus extra for drizzling at the table
6 quarts of water
1 tablespoon kosher salt,plus additional as needed for seasoning
8 oz dried or fresh pasta
1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil,plus extra for drizzling at the table
2 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh herbs(basil,parsley,chives,thyme)
Freshly ground pepper,to taste
2 tablespoons freshly ground parmesan cheese
Cherry tomato halves,for garnish
Steps
1) using an 8-quart stock pot with a pasta insert,bring 6 cups of water to a rolling boil.Add the kosher salt and bring back to a boil add the pasta and immediately stir to separate the individual pieces.the water should return to a boil very quickly.cook pasta until firm yet tender,drain reserving some of the pasta drain water.
2) Pour the cooked pasta into a warmed serving bowl,add the olive oil,herbs and 2-3 tablespoons of the reserved pasta cooking water.toss to mix evenly.season to taste with salt and pepper.garnish with parmesan and tomatoes.
3) Serve & enjoy.