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Have you ever tasted or made a Chicken Roulade Spinach and Mushrooms?
What is a Roulade?
A Roulade can be savory or sweet. Swiss roll is an example of a sweet roulade. Traditionally found in various European cuisines, the term roulade originates from the French word rouler, meaning “to roll”.
PrintChicken Roulade Spinach and Mushrooms
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Additional Time: 1 hours
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 portions, depending on size 1x
- Category: Dinner Recipes
Description
I tried my hand at a chicken roulade this time and it turned out amazing! This meal reminded me of the turkey roulade I prepared for thanksgiving.
Ingredients
- 4–6 Chicken Breast Fillets
- 1 Bag Spinach
- 1 Large Onion
- 250g Mushrooms
- 2–3 Carrots
- 1 Stalk Celery
- 1 cup Mixed Bell Peppers
- 2–3 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
- 1/2 cup Dried Apricots
- 1/3 cup Pine Nuts
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2–3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Instructions
- Debone and butterfly the breast.
- Finely dice the onion, carrot, pepper, mushroom, and celery.
- Place the spinach in a dry pan and allow all the moisture to the cookout.
- Remove from pan and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan and gently cook the onion, pepper, carrots, and celery till soft.
- Stir in the spinach along with the apricots, seasoning, and thyme.
- Set aside to cool. Once cooled, add the pine nuts and mix well.
- Lay the breast on a layer of cling film, spoon a layer of the mixture on.
- Roll the breast into a log shape (like a swiss roll), starting from the shorter side first.
- Once rolled, wrap in cling firmly to keep the shape.
- Place in fridge for 20 minutes to firm up.
- Cover the cling roll in foil and bake at 350C for 50-60 minutes.
- Use a thermometer to check the internal temperature (about 75 degrees Celcius)
- Remove the foil and cling and allow the roulade to brown for a few minutes.
- Slice, serve with gravy, and enjoy!!
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
- 250g Brussel Sprouts
- 250g Bacon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3-4 Cloves of Garlic
- Oil (to coat)
- Slice sprouts in half, season, toss in oil then lay on a baking sheet.
- Slice bacon into pieces and add to the sheet with the garlic. Cover in foil
and allow to bake at 180 till crispy. - Gravy:- Add brown mushrooms to a packet of gravy.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested owner, Rochelle Lazarus Govender – SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 343
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 165
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 17
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 34
- Cholesterol: 83
Benefits of Spinach
Spinach has vitamins and minerals like vitamin E and magnesium that support your immune system. This system keeps you safe from viruses and bacteria that cause disease. It also defends your body from other things that can hurt you, like toxins.
Hey, if you wish to keep with the Roulade theme, but need something sweet to add to the meal and seal the deal then you should try this Chocolate Roulade as you will get so many compliments for this combo.
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MMMh scrumptious, another to try 🙂 #seniorsalon
Hi Bree, Thank you for dropping by and I totally agree with your assumption: yumminess 🙂
This looks delicious, thank you for sharing this recipe!
Hi Erica, Thank you so much I truly appreciate you dropping in. Hope you will have an opportunity to try this out and let me know what you think. Take care