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Herbed Ricotta Stuffed Chicken In Cider Pan Sauce with Mashed Cauliflower
Cozy, but healthy, oven roasted chicken in a white wine pan sauce...all served with the creamiest mashed cauliflower.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●skillet
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●food processor
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
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1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Grease an oven-safe skillet with olive oil.2. In a bowl, combine the ricotta, gouda, 1 tablespoon thyme, 1 tablespoon sage, nutmeg, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. 3. Loosen the skin of the chicken breast with your fingertips. Stuff about 2 tablespoons of ricotta underneath the skin of each breast. Rub the chicken skin with olive oil, season with 1 tablespoon thyme, 1 tablespoon sage, salt, and pepper. Transfer the chicken to the prepared skillet. Arrange the shallots, garlic, and mushrooms around the chicken. Drizzle olive oil over the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the oven and roast for ⏱️ 20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked.4. Remove from the oven and place the chicken and mushrooms on a plate.5. Place the skillet with the shallots and garlic over medium heat. Add the butter. Cook ⏱️ 1-2 minutes, until the butter is browned. Add the wine and cider. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil ⏱️ 5 minutes, until reduced by half. Slide the chicken and mushrooms back into the skillet, simmer ⏱️ 1 minute. Remove from the heat.6. Meanwhile, make the mashed cauliflower. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets and cook until tender, ⏱️ 10 minutes. Drain well.6. In a food processor, combine the cauliflower, garlic, cream cheese, and butter, season to taste with salt and pepper. Pulse until smooth and creamy, about ⏱️ 1 minute.7. To serve, spoon the mashed cauliflower onto plates. Add the chicken and mushrooms. Then spoon over the pan sauce. Top with fresh thyme. Enjoy!
garlic, smashed2 cloveschopped fresh thyme, plus more for serving2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
715 kcal
serving Size
1 serving
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