Description
Discover a delicious holiday recipe for Stuffed Christmas Chicken Breasts with Creamy Red Berry and Smoky Chipotle Sauce. Perfect for festive meals!
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless ā 4 pieces
- Cream cheese ā 8 oz (226 g)
- Mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries) ā 1 cup (150 g)
- Tomato paste ā 2 tablespoons (30 g)
- Coconut cream ā 1 cup (240 ml)
- Maple syrup ā 2 tablespoons (30 ml)
- Salt ā 1 teaspoon (5 g)
- Black pepper ā 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g)
- Vegetable oil ā 2 tablespoons (30 ml)
- Garlic, minced ā 2 cloves
- Lemon juice ā 1 tablespoon (15 ml)
- Fresh parsley, chopped ā 1/4 cup (15 g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375Ā°F (190Ā°C).
- Butterfly each chicken breast, making sure not to cut all the way through.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese and mixed berries until well combined.
- Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the cream cheese mixture and mix thoroughly.
- Stuff each chicken breast with the cream cheese and berry mixture, then secure with toothpicks.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
- Add the remaining minced garlic and sautƩ until fragrant.
- Sear the stuffed chicken breasts in the skillet for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- In a blender, combine chipotle peppers, heavy cream, honey, lime juice, and a pinch of salt.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the chipotle cream sauce into a saucepan and heat over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve the stuffed chicken breasts drizzled with the chipotle cream sauce.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165Ā°F for safe consumption with a meat thermometer.
- Drizzle extra maple syrup over the stuffed chicken breasts before baking for a sweeter flavor.
- Control the spiciness level by adjusting the amount of chipotle peppers in the cream sauce based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 10g
- Protein: 15g
Keywords: stuffed chicken, holiday flavors, creamy filling, smoky chipotle, festive dish, berry cream