Moroccan Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe
Ingredients
| Bulgur or Cracked wheat - 1/2 cup | ||
| Onion | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Carrot | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), shredded | |
| Celery | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), thinly sliced | |
| Low-sodium chicken broth - 1 cup | ||
| Boneless chicken breast | 4 | |
| Oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Dry white wine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (For Sauce:) | |
| Low-sodium chicken broth - 1/2 cup | ||
| Parsley | 1 Tablespoon, chopped (For Sauce:) | |
Directions
MAKING
1) Combine together the bulgur, onion, celery, carrot and broth in a saucepan.
2) Bring the mixture to a boil.
3) Reduce the heat, cover the pan and gently simmer for about 15 minutes, till the bulgur is done.
4) In the thickest part of each breast half, cut a pocket.
5) Into each pocket, spoon the bulgur mixture. Keep the remaining mixture aside.
6) Use wooden picks to secure the pockets.
7) Cook the chicken in oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
8) During cooking, turn the chicken once.
9) Cook the chicken for about 10 to 15 minutes or till it is done.
10) Take the picks out of the meat and place the chicken in a shallow serving dish.
11) Over the chicken, sprinkle the reserved bulgur mixture. Keep warm.
12) Add the chicken broth and wine to the skillet.
13) Uncovered, boil the mixture for about 5 minutes or till it has reduced to ½ cup.
14) Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
SERVING
15) Serve right away after garnishing with parsley.
1) Combine together the bulgur, onion, celery, carrot and broth in a saucepan.
2) Bring the mixture to a boil.
3) Reduce the heat, cover the pan and gently simmer for about 15 minutes, till the bulgur is done.
4) In the thickest part of each breast half, cut a pocket.
5) Into each pocket, spoon the bulgur mixture. Keep the remaining mixture aside.
6) Use wooden picks to secure the pockets.
7) Cook the chicken in oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
8) During cooking, turn the chicken once.
9) Cook the chicken for about 10 to 15 minutes or till it is done.
10) Take the picks out of the meat and place the chicken in a shallow serving dish.
11) Over the chicken, sprinkle the reserved bulgur mixture. Keep warm.
12) Add the chicken broth and wine to the skillet.
13) Uncovered, boil the mixture for about 5 minutes or till it has reduced to ½ cup.
14) Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
SERVING
15) Serve right away after garnishing with parsley.
Chef
