Satisfyingly Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients (Per serving)

1 chicken breast

1 Tbs Brie cheese

½ Tbs pancetta or bacon, sliced into thin strips

½ tsp butter

1-2 Tbs Italian Season breadcrumbs for dredging

Oil or baking spray

Salt and pepper.

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375.  Season chicken with salt and pepper.  Slit ½-inch pocket into the meatiest part of the chicken breast.  Insert the butter, Brie, and then the bacon.  Carefully coat the chicken with the breadcrumbs.  Prepare a baking dish with either oil or cooking spray to avoid sticking.  Cover dish with foil and put in oven to cook for 20 minutes.  Remove the foil in order to crisp up the pancetta/bacon.  Once bacon turns crispy, remove chicken from oven.  Allow to rest 2-3 minutes before serving.  It’s a perfect chicken dish that can be complimented by a chilled grilled vegetable salad.

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Easy and Delicious Burger Preparation (serves 4, ¼ pound burgers)

1 lb of ground beef
4 Tbs Soy sauce
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chili powder
½ cup onion, finely minced and lightly sautéed
1 Tbs olive oil (separated)

Instructions: Heat ½ Tbs of olive oil in a sauté pan and add onions until translucent (apx 3-4 minutes).  Stir the onions in order to cook evenly.  When cooked, set aside and cool.  Combine all the ingredients in bowl, using your hands to mix until ingredients are fully incorporated.  Separate into four balls and form patties that are about ¼ inch thick.   Heat grill to apx 350 degrees.  Drizzle rest of olive oil over the burger, and use your hands to evenly coat all sides of the burger.  Carefully place burgers on the grill and cook for apx 4 minutes on each side for a medium rare burger. Do not press down on the burger when cooking.  If necessary, move burgers to the lower heating point of the grill to avoid excessive charring.  Once cooked to the desired temperature, allow burger to rest before putting on top of a bun.  Once rested, prepare the burger with any desired condiments. Some of my favorite toppings are blue cheese, bacon crumbles, and garlic aioli.

Flavorful burgers grilling away

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Pancake and Potato Fried Chicken!

 Ingredients (Serves 3-4):

6-8 pieces of chicken

2 Tbs kosher Salt

1 Tbs black pepper

2 eggs, beaten with 2 Tbs water

1 cup pancake flour

4 Tbs Old Bay Seasoning

1 cup dried potato mix

2 cups vegetable oil
 

Instructions: 

Season room temperature chicken with salt and pepper.  Pour egg over chicken.  In a separate bowl, combine pancake flour, Old Bay Seasoning and dried potato mix.  Take individual pieces of chicken and dredge in the flour mixture.  Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan until 350 degrees.  Carefully place each peace of chicken in hot oil, but do not overcrowd the pan.  Allow for a ¼- to a ½-inch between each piece of chicken.  Cook for 8-10 minutes on each side, until chicken is golden brown, or until juices from thickest piece of chicken run clear.  Remove and place on paper towel to drain oil before serving. 

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