Everyone loves a good chicken dish, so I will share with you the Olive Garden’s Chicken Siena Secret Recipe. This dish features a moist chicken breast stuffed with four types of cheese and a vibrant tomato sauce.
Serve your chicken with steamed vegetables by following this recipe from our forum.
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
CHEESE FILLING/CHICKEN:
- 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan, grated
- 1/2 cup smoked Gouda, chopped
- 1/4 cup Fontina cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 tsp black ground pepper
- 1 Tbsp green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream
CHICKEN:
- 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts (6-8 oz each), butterfly cut
FOR SIENA SAUCE/PASTA:
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup green olives with pimiento, chopped
- 1/4 cup small capers, rinsed
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 29 oz can tomato puree
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 medium red bell peppers, cut in 1-inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 fresh sweet basil, chopped
- 1 lbs pasta (your choice), cooked according to package directions
Cooking Instructions:
- Pre-heat oven to 450ºF.
CHEESE FILLING:
- Mix all cheese filling ingredients in a mixing bowl until well-blended. Divide into 4 portions; refrigerate until ready to use.
PREPARATION FOR CHICKEN:
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Place chicken on a cutting board and split to open. Spread cheese filling evenly on both sides.
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Fold one side over to the other and repeat with other breasts.
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Place chicken in baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450ºF for 20 minutes or until juices run clear.
SIENA SAUCE:
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Heat olive oil in a small sauce pot; add garlic and sauté for one minute (do not brown). Add bell peppers and sauté until al dente. Add olives and capers and stir. Add red wine and bring to a boil. Add remaining ingredients except basil.
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Bring to a boil, reduce to low heat and simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Add basil to sauce and stir well; remove Siena sauce from heat.
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Place one chicken breast and drained, cooked pasta on each plate. Evenly distribute Siena sauce over chicken and pasta. Garnish with chopped basil.
Serves 4
Source: Olive Garden
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RSN