Camembert Roast Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Remove the chicken giblets. Rinse the chicken inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pin feathers and pat the outside dry. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Stuff the cavity with the bunch of thyme, both halves of lemon, and all the garlic. Brush the outside of the chicken with the butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. Place the onions, carrots, and fennel in a roasting pan. Toss with salt, pepper, 20 sprigs of thyme, and olive oil. Spread around the bottom of the roasting pan and place the chicken on top.
• Roast the chicken for 1 1/2 hours, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. Remove the chicken and vegetables to a platter and cover with aluminum foil for about 20 minutes. Slice the chicken onto a platter and serve it with the vegetables.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180'C/350-375'F.
• Mix together the chopped basil, garlic and butter.
• Cut a deep cut along each chicken breast to make a pocket.
• Fill pockets with mixture and then place camenbert slices of top, pressing in well.
• Dust with a little flour and dip into the beaten egg.
• Add salt and pepper to the panko and stir.
• Roll breasts in the panko mix covering them well.
• At this stage you can either place in fridge for 30 minutes to set the crumbs or start cooking by placing the breasts in a greased or sprayed baking dish.
• Place in oven and bake for 15mins.
• Pour over the wine and continue baking for another 15 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.

Steps:

• Cut a pocket in the thick part of the chicken breasts.
• Stuff with the cheese.
• Season the flour with salt and pepper.
• Coat chicken in flour, being careful with the stuffing.
• Then in egg.
• Then in the combined crumbs and nuts.
• Ensure that it is well coated.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least half an hour.
• Preheat oven to 200C.
• Line a tray with baking paper and place chicken on it.
• Spray with olive oil spray or lightly drizzle with oil.
• Bake for 15mins.
• Turn over and cook a further 5 mins.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180dc. Stuff chicken with cheese and herbs.
• Place chicken onto a wire rack in a roasting pan. Roast for 1 1/2 hours or until juice run clear when the thickest part of the chicken thigh is pierced with a skewer.
• Remove chicken to a serving platter and cover to keep warm.
• Transfer pan juices to a container and chill in the freezer for 3 minutes. Use a large metal spoon to skim fat from juicse.
• Place roasting pan onto stovetop and heat over medium heat. Add wine to pan and bring to the boil, scraping base of pan. Pour in reserved pan juices and cook until headed. Pour mixture over chicken.
• Serve slices of chicken with potatoes and steamed vegetables.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• Unwrap 250g camembert, brie or similar from its packaging, then place back into its box. Tie string around the box to secure.
• Slash the cheese a few times and top with 1 tbsp vermouth, dry white wine or kirsch, 2 thyme sprigs and a pinch of dried chilli flakes.
• Bake on a baking tray for 20 mins until gooey. Serve with toasted bread or crackers for dipping.