Stuffed Chicken Breast
Perfectly cooked chicken breast, filled with a breast fillet pâté and a very crispy skin!
In a medium bowl with <quantity>1<unit>L</unit></quantity> of water, add <quantity>2<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of ground black pepper and <quantity>¾<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of salt
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of coriander seeds, <quantity>2<unit>sprigs</unit></quantity> of rosemary, and <quantity>2<unit>sprigs</unit></quantity> of thyme
Stir to combine and dissolve the salt. The poultry brine is ready
Cut out the breast fillet from <quantity>1</quantity> large chicken breast
Place the chicken breast and the breast fillet in a deep dish. Cover with the Poultry Brine
Place in the refrigerator for 12h to marinate
Remove the chicken from the brine and pat it dry with a paper towel
Medium dice the breast fillet
Set the diced fillet and the chicken breast aside in the refrigerator
Medium dice <quantity>1<unit>stalk</unit></quantity> of celery
Trim and halve <quantity>1</quantity> onion. Peel and medium dice it
Add <quantity>240<unit>g</unit></quantity> of heavy cream to a pot and warm it up over medium-low heat. Add <quantity>4</quantity> dried bay leaves and the diced celery
Add <quantity>4</quantity> garlic cloves and the diced onion
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of coriander seeds, <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of black peppercorns, and <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of annatto powder
Stir and cook over medium heat for 10-15m until it becomes a thick red cream
Sieve the cream into a bowl
Dice the roasted chicken and add it to a blender along the cream
Blend on maximum speed until homogeneous. The chicken farce is ready
Remove the skin of <quantity>1</quantity> large chicken breast and set aside. Spread an even layer of the chicken farce on top of the breast
Wrap the chicken breast with the breast’s skin, making sure the farce is completely covered
Place the chicken breast on a baking tray. Leave it in the freezer for 12h to freeze completely
Transfer the breast to a vacuum bag and vacuum seal it to remove all air
Set the sous-vide to <temperature>65<unit>°C</unit></temperature> and cook the chicken breast for 45m until tender
Preheat the oven to <temperature>250<unit>°C</unit></temperature> with the grill on
Roast the chicken breast for 10-15m until completely golden brown
Slice according to your preferences. The stuffed chicken breast is ready
Grab your favorite side dish and enjoy!
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