Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Sage Cheddar-Stuffed Chicken Breast
- Prep time
- 20 minutes PT20M
- Cook time
- 30 minutes PT30M
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
For an elegant and delicious meal, try stuffing chicken breast with sage cheddar.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sage cheddar
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher or sea salt to taste
- Cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small jar marinara sauce
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Cut cheddar lengthwise into 4 equal pieces. Slice a horizontal opening into the thickest end of each chicken breast, wide and deep enough to insert the entire length of cheese. Place one cheese piece inside each chicken breast. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over high heat. Sear chicken on both sides. Remove pan from heat, then pour marinara evenly over the chicken in the pan. Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 20-30 minutes.
Remove promptly; let sit 5-6 minutes and serve.
Techniques used in this recipe:
- sear
- sear: to brown the surface of food in fat over high heat before finishing by another method (for example, braising) in order to add flavor.
Pair with
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Merlot
This wine is deep in color, high in alcohol, and low in tannin. The Bordeaux Merlot variety is very similar to Cabernet Sauvignon, but softer because it is less tannic. Merlot has aromas and flavors that include blackberry, cassis, baked cherries, plums, chocolate and mocha ... some suggest tea leaves.
