| Basil Stuffed Chicken Recipe | Basil Stuffed Chicken Recipe Ingredients:- 1 - 5 lb Chicken
- 2 large bunches - Fresh Basil
- 6oz Fresh Goat Cheese
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Time: 1 hour
Serves: 10
| Basil Stuffed Chicken Recipe Instructions & Tips:Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Remove the giblets and liver from the chicken and discard or save them for another use. Remove any lobes of fat near the opening of the cavity.
Wash the chicken inside and out and pat it dry with paper towels
Pick off 3 packed cups of basil leaves. In a food processor, mix together the basil and goat cheese. Add a pinch of salt and a generous amount of coarsely ground black pepper.
Process until the cheese is smooth, being careful not to over process.
Now insert the cheese under the chicken's skin: Starting at the neck, slip your fingers under the breast skin, carefully separating the skin from the flesh. Moving your fingers left and right, continue downward and, with your index finger, separate the skin around the thighs.
The chicken's skin is flexible enough so that it won't tear, even as you probe toward the thighs. With your fingers or a spoon, push the cheese mixture under the skin to cover the entire breast and thighs, using all of the mixture. You will have approximately a ¼" layer of cheese under the skin. Press on the skin to evenly distribute the cheese.
Cook Chicken according to Instructions
| Basil Stuffed Chicken Recipe Cooking Time & Tips:- For cooking times please see above
- Allow to cool a little before serving
- Ensure that all frozen Chicken has completely Defrosted before cooking
- Always ensure that Chicken is eaten by the sell - by date
| Basil Stuffed Chicken Recipe Serving Instructions, Ideas & Tips:- Serve with your choice of healthy vegetables
- A chicken dish always goes well with white wine
- Healthy cooking option for all the Family
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