This fit-for-company main dish can be on the table
in just 45 minutes. This recipe serves four. Single serving quantities shown in left side bar.
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound each)
3/4 cup herb-seasoned stuffing mix
1 2-1/2-ounce jar mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
3/4 cup plus 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken stock
1 tablespoon melted margarine or butter
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
3/4 cup half-and-half or light cream
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
2 cups corkscrew macaroni, cooked and drained
1. Place chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, lightly pound the chicken into pieces to form 1/8-inch-thick rectangles.
2. Toss together stuffing mix, mushrooms, parsley, and dash pepper. Toss with 2 to 3 tablespoons of broth and the margarine or butter. Spoon one-fourth of the mixture on to the small end of each chicken breast. Fold in long sides of chicken and roll up jelly-roll-style, starting from the short edge. Secure with wooden toothpicks.
3. In a medium skillet, brown chicken on all sides in hot oil. Add the 3/4 cup of broth and the sage; bring to boiling. Reduce and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until no longer pink, turning the rolls halfway through cooking. Remove rolls and keep warm.
4. Stir cream into flour; add to drippings. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbling. Cook and stir one minute more. Stir in chives. Return chicken to pan; heat through. Serve over macaroni.
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