Live Cooking Demo - A Fun, Festive Fabulous Holiday Meal!
Welcome to my first LIVE cooking show, hosted on my Lower Toxic Life YouTube Channel!
Whether it's a cozy date night meal, by candlelight and Christmas Tree lights, or a movie night together, or a group gathering; this Brie, Spinach & Walnut Stuffed Chicken Breasts w/Cranberries Sauce is always a tasty hit!
Menu:
Brie Spinach & Walnut Stuffed Chicken Breasts Cranberry Sauce
Green Beans with Red Onion and Bacon
Honey Drizzled Baked Feta Cheese with Rosemary Almond Flax Crackers
and CHOCOLATE for dessert!
NOTES: I substituted Gruyere Cheese for Brie, as I detail in the video and why. It was just as amazing!
Brie Spinach & Walnut Stuffed Chicken Breasts Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
4 oz Brie or Gruyere, sliced to thickness you desire with the ability to melt well
1 cup spinach, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1 Tbs Olive Oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Cranberry Balsamic Vinegar Reduction:
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Fresh thyme
Options: Red onion, diced
Chopped garlic
Slice chicken breasts to create a pocket (easier when slightly frozen)
Season with salt & pepper.
Stuff pocket with Brie or cheese of choice, spinach and walnuts. Secure with toothpicks, if desired.
Sear chicken in olive oil for 3-4 minutes on each side.
Cranberry Balsamic Vinegar Reduction:
Simmer cranberries, honey, thyme, and balsamic vinegar for 10 minutes.
Bake: Pour sauce over chicken and bake at 375°F for 20-25 mins.
Drizzle remaining cranberry sauce and serve with salad, veggies or sides of your choice!
Green Beans with Red Onion and Bacon:
1 Slice bacon, cut into small pieces
1/8 c diced red onion
2 cups organic Green Beans
Saute bacon and red onion for about 5-7 minutes, until bacon is cooked and onion is soft.
Add green beans and 1/2 c water and simmer for 7-10 minutes. Drain water and serve.
Honey Drizzled Baked Feta Cheese with Rosemary Almond Flax Crackers
6 oz feta cheese
1 T extra-virgin olive oil
2 T honey or Hot Honey
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Fresh or dried thyme
Optional:
Sliced olives
Sliced Dates
Crushed red pepper flakes and black pepper
Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Drain and pat dry the Feta cheese, using a paper towel. Drizzle olive oil in bottom of glass baking dish. Place Feta in dish, wiggle around and then flip over. Score the top of the feta block so the honey drips in. Drizzle with honey. Scatter nuts or other toppings and your choice of herbs or spices on top of the feta. Bake for about 10 minutes, until oozing and melting, watching closely after 5 minutes.
Remove the feta, cool slightly and serve with Crackers or Bread.
Rosemary Flaxseed Almond Flour Crackers:
Chocolate Drizzled Fruit and Nuts:
1-2 oz dark chocolate of choice
1 tsp coconut oil
Small groupings of nuts and berries.
Melt chocolate and coconut oil in ramekin dish in microwave or stovetop in small saucepan on low.
Place fruit and nuts on parchment paper on plate or solid surface, drizzle with chocolate. Freeze for at least 1 hour.
Allow to defrost approximately 15-30 minutes and serve.
Bon Appetit
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