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
Units
Scale
- 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,Β 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