Roquefort Chicken Breast Recipe

Here is our Roquefort chicken breast recipe. Follow our steps and you will have a super juicy dish!

Chicken is both delicious and versatile, and its cooking time is quite short. It can be prepared in a multitude of ways and is a staple in almost any kitchen. This is why it is quick and easy to cook fillets or chicken breasts with Roquefort.

Although the name sounds like a haute cuisine dish, in fact it will only take you 10-20 minutes to finish it. The important thing is to prepare the meat well with fresh ingredients and in sufficient quantities, then you can add your personal touch.

This exquisite dish can be served to have a good time with friends, or even if you have an evening date and you don’t want dinner to be too complicated, but you want to impress your guest when.

In addition, this dish is especially recommended for students who live on their own and want to eat something delicious, nutritious and easy to prepare. It is therefore a perfect dish for everyone.

To prepare a good chicken breast with Roquefort, you will need a piece of this cheese, but also some special herbs and spices to season well and enhance the special flavor of the cheese. But first, we’ll have to tell you about some interesting questions.

About Roquefort

Roquefort is a blue cheese of French origin made from coagulated sheep’s milk. It has an intense smell and flavor which for many is simply exquisite. It’s mostly a matter of taste, in the end.

In general, those familiar with cheese would rate it as a unique and incomparable cheese. In fact, it is said that there are few producers of this cheese in the world. The Société des Caves Roquefort being the largest producer.

We suggest that before preparing this delicious recipe, you make sure that the piece you have chosen is compact and has an intense aroma, which will indicate that it is of good quality. How many should I buy? For a dish for two people, count on a piece of about 200 grams.

Although in our recipe we mix it with other cheeses, cream and nutmeg, it is called Roquefort chicken because it is the cheese that will give the predominant flavor to the dish.

On the other hand, you should also pay attention to how much cheese you use because, as it is sheep’s milk, Roquefort has a high fat and sodium content. However, a 100g serving contains 22g of protein, which is over 40% of the recommended daily value.

Ingredients

This recipe contains two main ingredients: chicken breast and Roquefort. So make sure you have them on hand. You will also need the following ingredients to prepare this simple but delicious dish:

• 4 potatoes (300 g)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Olive oil
• Pinch of nutmeg
• 4 chicken breasts (600 g)
• 1 cup and 1/4 of liquid cream (300 ml)
  
• Aromatic herbs: oregano, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, etc. (according to your taste). If you want a fresher touch, you can opt for a small shallot finely cut into very small pieces.
• 1 cup of mixed cheeses, one of which must be Roquefort (300 g)

Preparation

As you have probably noticed, this recipe is sufficient for 2 guests and allows you to refill. But it can also be enough for 4 people.

• Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and grill them on the plancha
• While cooking, heat the cream with the cheeses in a saucepan. To flavor, add nutmeg (and if you wish, the aromatic herbs of your choice)
• Let the cheese melt and reduce the nutmeg
• Pour this cheese sauce over the breasts and set aside
• Grate the potatoes, salt and pepper to taste
• Make meatballs with this mixture, put them in the oil and let them brown well.
• Once browned, serve them as a garnish with the chicken you have prepared.

Have you not been told that this is a very easy recipe? If you have calculated the preparation time, you will have noticed that it will not take you more than 20 minutes to prepare a delicious dish.

Some tips for your Roquefort chicken

If you have trouble finding Roquefort, use canned Roquefort sauce. It will have added flavors, but it is a very good alternative.

It should be noted that this cheese is porous and has spots. If you wish, you can add a little bacon to the preparation. Remember that this will make the result saltier. Prepare this recipe and let us know what you think!