Ingredients for servings:

chicken_briest

2

Skinless, boneless chicken breasts

aceite oliva

1 tablespoon

Olive oil

cebollita

3 tablespoons

Minced scallion (white part only)

albahaca

2 tablespoons

Julienne basil (about 20 leaves

ajo

1 teaspoon

Minced garlic

sal

1/2 teaspoon

Salt

pimienta

1/4 teaspoon

Freshly ground black pepper

cafe liofilizado

1 1/2 teaspoons

Freeze-dried or granulated instant coffee

durazno

4

Dried apricots, thinly sliced

pinenuts

4 tablespoons

Toasted pine nuts

yogur

1 cup

Plain yogurt or half-and-half

caldo

2 tablespoons

Chicken stock or broth

miel

1 tablespoon

Honey

harina

1 teaspoon

Cornstarch (if using yogurt)

  1. 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

  2. 1 tablespoon olive oil

  3. 3 tablespoons minced scallion (white part only)

  4. 2 tablespoons julienne basil (about 20 leaves)

  5. 1 teaspoon minced garlic

  6. 1/2 teaspoon salt

  7. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  8. 1 1/2 teaspoons freeze-dried or granulated instant coffee

  9. 4 dried apricots, thinly sliced

  10. 4 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

  11. 1 cup plain yogurt or half-and-half

  12. 2 tablespoons chicken stock or broth

  13. 1 tablespoon honey

  14. 1 teaspoon cornstarch (if using yogurt)


Instructions:

  1. Pound each breast to 1/4-inch thickness and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; drizzle with 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil and set aside until ready to cook.

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  2. In a small sauté pan combine the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, the scallion, 1 tablespoon basil, the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon coffee, and the remaining salt and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes over low heat, until the mixture is fragrant. Set aside 1 tablespoon each of the apricots and pine nuts, and stir the rest into the mixture. Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool. Keep the pan for the sauce.

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  3. In a small bowl dissolve the remaining 1 teaspoon coffee in 1 1/2 teaspoons water.

  4. If using yogurt, stir the yogurt, honey, and cornstarch into the coffee. Pour into the sauté pan, put back on the heat and bring to a boil. Add the reserved apricots, pine nuts, and the remaining basil and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, just until thickened. Keep warm.

  5. If using half-and-half, stir the half-and-half and honey into the coffee. Pour into the sauté pan, put back on the heat, bring to a boil, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the remaining apricots, pine nuts, and basil and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Keep warm.

  6. Spread half the cooled apricot–pine nut mixture over each breast half, roll, and secure with wooden toothpicks. Place a griddle or heavy sauté pan over medium heat; when hot, remove it from the heat and spray with oil. Return the griddle to the heat. Add the breasts and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turning to sear and brown on all sides.

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  7. Transfer the stuffed breasts to a shallow baking pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Pour any juices into the sauce and reheat. Slice each roll into rounds and serve with the sauce.

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