Blue Cheese Chicken Recipe

Block of blue cheese
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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Total: 40 mins
Servings: 4 servings

Our favorite blue cheese to use in this blue cheese chicken recipe is the Italian blue cheese Gorgonzola. Gorgonzola has a very smooth, creamy texture that makes it perfect for sauces. 

To help soak up the creamy sauce, serve the blue cheese chicken over a plate of pasta, mashed potatoes, or sautéed green

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1/3 cup white wine

  • 2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 4 ounces)

  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped Italian parsley

Steps to Make It

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.

  2. Slice each chicken breast lengthwise through the middle, creating 2 thin chicken breasts from the original breast.

  3. In an ovenproof saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sear the chicken, cooking 3 minutes on each side.

  4. Add the wine and turn the heat to low, simmering for 6 to 8 minutes until wine has reduced by half. Add blue cheese, cream, and parsley.​

  5. Simmer another minute then put the pan in the oven for about 10 minutes, until the cream reduces into a thick sauce. 

Types of Gorgonzola

Gorgonzola comes in two styles, dolce (sweet) and piccante (aged). 

Gorgonzola dolce is very creamy with fewer blue streaks. Compared to other types of blue cheese, it has a sweeter, milder flavor. 

Gorgonzola piccante (once called naturale or stagionato) has a firmer, denser texture, but one that is still very creamy. Gorgonzola piccante has a more pronounced flavor, often described as spicy and sharp. It is typically aged between six to 12 months. 

How Is Gorgonzola Made? 

The Italian town called Gorgonzola was supposedly a resting place for tired herdsman and their cattle who were trekking to and from high mountain pastures. Local farmers used the milk from the cattle to make cheese.

Originally, the blueing in Gorgonzola appeared naturally from ambient strains of Penicillium mold in the caves where the cheese was aged. Wheels of Gorgonzola are now turned blue with a commercially manufactured mold called Penicillium gorgonzola

What Type of White Wine Should I Cook With?

Never cook with wine that you wouldn't sip from a glass. If it doesn't taste good in a glass, it's certainly not going to do your recipe any favors. However, this doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of money. There are many decent, affordable wines, especially whites. 

For cream sauces, chardonnay can be a good choice. Chardonnay is often described as having a rich, creamy texture that complements creamy sauces. 

When in doubt, a nice sauvignon blanc is always a good choice for cooking. Or, since this recipe uses Italian Gorgonzola, you could always choose an Italian white (chardonnay, pinot grigio). Ask for suggestions at your local wine shop. They're sure to have a few favorite, inexpensive whites to recommend. 

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
377 Calories
28g Fat
2g Carbs
25g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 377
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g 36%
Saturated Fat 16g 78%
Cholesterol 118mg 39%
Sodium 317mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 25g
Vitamin C 2mg 8%
Calcium 161mg 12%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 273mg 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)