Ingredients
Stuffing:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- Kosher salt
- Pinch crushed red pepper
- 1 clove garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- 1/2 pound Mexican chorizo, casing removed
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated aged Manchego cheese
- 1/2 bunch fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted and roughly chopped
- 1 egg
Breading:
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Sauce:
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
Directions
For the stuffing: Carefully slice through the chicken breasts to open the thickest part like a book. Place the chicken breasts in between plastic wrap and pound lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet to flatten and even out the chicken. Reserve.
Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, add the onions and sprinkle with salt and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Bring the pan to a medium-high heat and cook the onions until they are soft and very aromatic but have no color, 7 to 8 minutes. Toss in the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
Crumble the chorizo and add to the pan. Cook the chorizo until it is cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool slightly.
Transfer the chorizo mixture to a mixing bowl and stir in the breadcrumbs, Manchego, parsley, almonds and egg. Taste to make sure the stuffing is delicious.
Divide the filling among the 4 chicken breasts. Make a log of stuffing across the widest part of the chicken breast. Fold the ends over the stuffing and roll the chicken up to enclose the stuffing. Secure the rolls shut with a toothpick.
For the breading: Set up a standard breading procedure with 3 bowls: 1 with flour, 1 with 2 eggs beaten together with 2 tablespoons water and 1 with the panko breadcrumbs.
Dust each chicken roll lightly with flour, then dip in the egg wash and then roll in the panko. Once all the chicken rolls have been breaded, let them hang out in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Add olive oil to a large, straight-sided saute pan until it reaches a depth of 1/2-inch and bring the pan to a medium-high heat.
Brown the chicken rolls on all sides. When the chicken is brown, remove from the pan and blot on paper towels. Transfer the rolls to a sheet tray and place in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
For the sauce: Add a few drops of oil to a saute pan and add the shallots. Sprinkle with salt and bring the pan to a medium heat. Cook the shallots for 3 to 4 minutes and then add the sherry vinegar. Reduce the vinegar by half. Add half the chicken stock, season with salt and bring it to a boil. When the stock has reduced by half, add the remaining stock and reduce by half again. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed (it probably will).
Turn the heat to medium and swirl in 1 pat of butter at a time.
Remove the chicken from the oven, slice each roll into 4 or 5 slices, plate and spoon the sauce over.
Wine Pairing Suggestion: Albarino (Spanish wine goes with the Spanish ingredients).
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By Dominguez kitchen
Bronx, NY
on April 26, 2013
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I followed the recipe with the exception for the cheese... i couldn't find Manchego... so I read one of the other comments where she subbed for asiago.... DELICIOUS!!! Was a little skepitcal about my kids eating... they wanted seconds... will definitely make again... Thank you Anne... I Saw the show when u made it... you make cooking fun...
By jenners786_12278030
Seattle, WA
on March 28, 2013
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Anne Burrell's recipes are always excellent and this recipe is no exception. My husband and I loved the Spanish flavors (do take her advice to pair with a Spanish wine!. When I initially looked at the long list of instructions in the recipe, I thought it would be more complicated that it is, but the recipe really came together easily. Supermarket chicken breasts being the size they are, I had to increase the baking time and could only finish half of my portion, but I can not complain about having leftovers. Highly recommended.
By SupermansLois
Long Beach, CA
on March 12, 2013
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This is a dish that is I'm always asked to make in my house. My mom is not a big fan of chicken, as in the actual meat of it, but every time I make it she cleans her plate. That's an amazing thing in itself but then she eats the rest of the leftovers LOL. I, myself, completely love this dish as well. I don't mess too much with the ingredients, only a couple more spices in the stuffing, we love Mexican Oregano so I added a little of that in the stuffing as well. As for the dredging, when ever I make this we never seem to have Panko, so I actually just take some leftover breads, cut off the crust and throw them in the food processor and make my own bread crumbs. It actually turns out sooooooo good especially if its like a leftover baguette and some pieces of Italian bread. Thank you Anne Burrell for this wonderful recipe and the many others I have printed out and ready to make and am making. I love this show and hope it stays on forever!
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