Chicken With Fresh Herb Mascarpone
Created by ImPat on October 26, 2014
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 40m
- Recipe #15188
Ingredients
- 4 leeks (cleaned and finely sliced)
- 3/4 cup chicken stock (you may need more)
- Salt (freshly ground to taste)
- Pepper (freshly ground to taste)
- 250 grams mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup herbs (freshly chopped, eg chives, mint and parsley)
- 4 chicken breasts (skin on and on the bone)
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 160C (fan forced) 180C (conventional).
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Step 2: Place leeks into the base of a large oven dish and add stock and seasonings and set aside.
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Step 3: Mix together mascarpone and herbs.
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Step 4: Lift up the skin of chicken and put a layer of herbed cheese underneath and then pull the skin back and smooth down.
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Step 5: Place them on top of leeks and brush with melted butter.
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Step 6: Cook in the oven for about 30 to 40 minutes, adding more stock if required (check after first 20 minutes and every ten there after).