Stuffed Chicken Siena (the Olive Garden - Official Recipe)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup smoked gouda cheese, chopped
• 1/4 cup fontina cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6-8 oz each)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive, chopped
• 1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive, chopped
• 1/4 cup small caper, rinsed
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 cup tomato, diced
• 29 ounces tomato puree
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 medium red bell peppers, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 leaves sweet basil, chopped
• 1 lb pasta (your choice)

Recipe

• 1 cheese filling: mix all cheese filling ingredients in a mixing bowl until well-blended.
• 2 divide into 4 portions; refrigerate until ready to use.
• 3 preparation for chicken: place chicken on a cutting board and split to open.
• 4 spread cheese filling evenly on both sides.
• 5 fold one side over to the other and repeat with other breasts.
• 6 place chicken in baking pan coated with cooking spray.
• 7 bake at 450ºf for 20 minutes or until juices run clear.
• 8 siena sauce: heat olive oil in a small sauce pot; add garlic and sauté for one minute (do not brown).
• 9 add bell peppers and sauté until al dente.
• 10 add olives and capers and stir.
• 11 add red wine and bring to a boil.
• 12 add remaining ingredients except basil.
• 13 bring to a boil, reduce to low heat and simmer for approximately 30 minutes.
• 14 add basil to sauce and stir well; remove siena sauce from heat.
• 15 place one chicken breast and drained, cooked pasta on each plate.
• 16 evenly distribute siena sauce over chicken and pasta.
• 17 garnish with chopped basil.