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Chicken Breasts with Peach, Brie, and Swiss Cheese

4 servings
Czech Finishing in the Oven, Searing

Chicken Breasts with Peach, Brie, and Swiss Cheese is an old-school hit from restaurants in the Czech Republic. Even though it is now less common, I still find this meal really original and fascinating. It may sound unusual to you, but if you try it, you will agree that it...

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... tastes great, and you will end up cooking this meal again and again!

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Chef Tom Chef Tom Founder
February 15, 2024
  • 25 min.
  • 25 min.
  • 1/5
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Ingredients:

Chicken:

Optionally, prepare gravy:

Final touch:

Tools:

Recipes

Best served with:

Boiled Potatoes with Butter
Easy Sautéed Asparagus
Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Directions:

1. Meat preparation:

1.1.

Make sure that the chicken breasts are properly rinsed under cold water and the unwanted parts are removed.

1.2.

Perform a butterfly cut to open up the chicken breast.

1.3.

Pound the chicken breasts over plastic film to ¼” thickness using a meat mallet.

1.4.

Salt and pepper from both sides.

Chef Tom Chef Tom Founder
Kitchen Guide

Meat & Fish Preparation

October 18, 2023

Correct preparation of meat and fish should be regular step for any cook. Basically, preparation starts with a thorough rinsing followed by the removal of unwanted parts to the portioning of the meat and fish (the exception to these rules would be ground meat). The major focus of this section is to explain the basic methods on already cut portions.

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2. Pan sear with finishing in the oven:

2.1.

Set oven to preheat at 350°F.

2.2. Preheat the fry pan on medium-high heat with 2 TBSP of frying oil.

Note:
If chicken breasts are bigger, you may need to work in batches or use two pans).

2.3.

Briefly sear on one side until a nice sear is reached (about 1 – 2 minutes).

2.4. Turn and add on the top of each:

1 slice of cheese
1 slice of brie
1 half of the peach
1 slice of cheese (on top of all of this)

2.5. Pour evenly over:

½ cup of juice from peach compote

2.6. Add on the top of each:

2 slices of butter

2.7.

Finish in a preheated oven until the cheese melts and the chicken breasts are fully cooked (about 2 – 3 minutes). *

3. Optionally, prepare gravy:

3.1.

When cooked, remove chicken breasts from the pan and place aside.

3.2.

Place the pan with cooking juices on medium-high heat.

3.3. Add:

1 cup of chicken broth
1 TSP of flour

Whisk (while cooking) until it’s fully incorporated.

3.4.

Then, cook with occasional whisking until gravy thickens (about 1 – 2 minutes).

4. Plating & serving:

4.1.

Place on a plate and pour gravy over.

4.2.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

4.3.

Serve with fries, potatoes or your favorite side.

* Check with a food thermometer to make sure that you have reached the minimum recommended safe serving temperature for poultry of 165°F.
Kitchen Guide

Poultry

The USDA minimum safe internal temperature is 165°F.

The popular serving temperature is the same as the minimum serving temperature.

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