Stuffed chicken fillets recipe

Stuffed Chicken Fillets recipe
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Ingredients
1 bunch(es) | spring onions, chopped |
1 bunch(es) | basil, chopped |
salt and freshly ground black pepper | |
150 g | cream cheese |
4 | chicken breast fillets |
60 g | freshly grated Parmesan cheese |
1 | egg |
250 g | cherry tomatoes, halved |
12 tbsp | breadcrumbs |
4 tbsp | flour |
5 tbsp | oil |
400 g | ribbon noodles |
2 tbsp | tomato puree |
200 ml | vegetable stock |
Instructions
Mix the cream cheese with 4 tablespoons of breadcrumbs, half of the basil and half of the spring onions. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cut a pocket into each fillet. Fill in the cream cheese mixture and tighten the pockets with toothpicks. Season with salt and pepper.
Mix the Parmesan cheese with the remaining breadcrumbs. Break the egg into a soup plate and whisk slightly with a fork. In another plate fill some flour and in a third the breadcrumb and cheese mixture. Turn the chicken breast fillets first in the flour, then in egg and finally in the breadcrumbs. In a large pan, heat 4 tablespoons of the oil. Fry the fillets for 7-8 minutes both sides or until golden brown and crispy.
Cook the noodles in salted water until al dente. Drain.
Heat the remaining oil and fry the remaining onions and the tomato purée for a minute. Add the tomatoes and cook stirring for 3 more minutes. Add the stock and cook for another 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper and the remaining basil.
Divide the noddles onto individual plates. Pour over the sauce and arrange the chicken fillets on top.
Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 20 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a
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