Chicken fillet ideas

Thighs are far superior to fillets, imo. Lidl and Aldi both have gorgeous marinated/flavoured/rubbed ones at the mo.

We like Knorr Mealmaker Chicken Chasseur, can use breast fillets or thighs (skin off). It's more of a casserole with onions & mushrooms.
https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=271089831

Maggi Chicken Chasseur comes with a marinade bag:
https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=273982070

ger vallely wrote: »

Slice the fillet open so you end up with a kind of heart shape. Wrap loosely in cling film and bash with a rolling pin, not too hard to split it but enough to flatten it. When open lay a slice of emmental cheese on one half and top with a slice of ham. I also put in garlic, you can adapt to your own taste. Pull the other half over. Fry on a medium heat in a pan, turning to partially cook both sides. Then transfer to the oven. Chicken Cordon Bleu. So simple and really tasty.

Butterfly them as ger vallely describes. Fry up a bit of black pudding (De Roiste is delicious) and some finely chopped onion. Let this mix cool down and then bind with some egg and add a few breadcrumbs. This is your stuffing. Place in the centre of your butterflied chicken and roll the chicken around it, then wrap it up with parma ham, or a rasher if you are stuck. Wrap it tightly in cling film to ballotine it and leave it in the fridge to "set" (keep shape).

You can either stop at that stage or pané it, I usually use panko breadcrumbs because I find they crisp better and I love crunchy breading! I would normally serve this with a mushroom sauce (condensed mushroom soup, milk, basil, pepper) and it always goes down well.

Put a bit of oil on the breast, small bit of sea salt and black pepper. Then smear it with pesto and top with parmesan cheese, into the oven for about 28-30 minutes. Beautiful.