Chicken Breast Raclette

Ingredients

• 3 lbs chicken breasts
• 1/3 lb raclette cheese (French or Swiss)
• 2 cups chicken gumbo soup
• 1/2 cup capers
• 1/2 cup brine (from capers)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon ground oregano

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F.

2. 2

   Rinse chicken breast with cold water.

3. 3

   Place meat in aluminum or copper roasting pan

4. 4

   Pour chicken gumbo stock over chicken and leave excess stock in

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   roasting pan to simmer with the meat.

6. 6

   Season meat with salt and pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Sprinkle onion powder and oregano on meat.

8. 8

   Distribute 1/4 cup of capers over the top of the chicken breasts.

9. 9

   Reserve the second 1/4 cup for garnish.

10. 10

    Roast chicken at 425 F (without turning) for 45 minutes

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    Remove pan from oven and top each chicken breast with a generious

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    slice of French or Swiss Raclette Cheese and leave in oven.

13. 13

    Do not adjust oven temperature

14. 14

    Melt cheese in oven for 5-10 minutes.

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    Pour 1/2 cup of caper brine over the meat to precipitate the

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    combniation flavors and aroma from the cheese and caper brine.

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    Leave in oven for another 5-10 minutes

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    Then entree is ready to serve for a hearty winter dinner.

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    Use the additional 1/4 cup of capers to garnish the finished entree.