Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Morel Sauce and Fresh Pasta

Chicken breasts stuffed with a creamy chicken mousse, pan-seared and roasted, served with a rich morel mushroom sherry sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1208.1 kcals 4832.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 71.6 grams 286.4 grams
Fat 78.1 grams 312.2 grams
Protein 54.6 grams 218.6 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
1
piece
Egg White
from free-range egg
200
ml
Double Cream
for chicken stuffing
75
g
Butter
split for sauce and pasta
110
ml
Double Cream
for sauce
GrainsCereals
400
g
Liquids
110
ml
Sherry
dry
Meat
4
piece
Chicken Breast
boneless, with mini fillets
2
piece
Chicken Thigh
boneless, skinless
NutsSeeds
1
1
Salt
to taste
1
1
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
3
tbsp
Chervil
roughly chopped, for chicken
2
tbsp
Parsley
flatleaf, roughly chopped
3
tbsp
Chervil
roughly chopped, for pasta
OilsFats
2
tbsp
Olive Oil
for frying chicken
2
tbsp
Olive Oil
for pasta
Vegetables
2
piece
Shallot
finely chopped
125
g
Morel Mushroom
halved if large

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Flatten the chicken mini fillets between cling film with a rolling pin to 5mm thickness.
  • Butterfly the main chicken breasts by cutting 1.5cm deep and opening the sides.
  • Purée the chicken thigh meat in a food processor.
  • Blend in the egg white and then the double cream until combined.
  • Season the mousse with salt, pepper, and chervil.
  • Fill each breast with mousse, fold over, and seal with a flattened mini fillet.
  • Sear chicken in olive oil for 2 minutes per side and roast for 20-25 minutes.
  • Sauté shallots in half the butter for 3 minutes.
  • Cook the morel mushrooms for 2 minutes.
  • Add sherry and boil to reduce the liquid by half.
  • Add chicken stock and simmer until reduced by half.
  • Add cream and simmer until reduced by a third.
  • Stir in parsley and seasoning to the sauce.
  • Cook the pasta in boiling salted water and drain.
  • Toss pasta with remaining butter, olive oil, chervil, and seasoning.
  • Slice the rested chicken and serve with sauce and pasta.