Difficulty level: medium
Duration: 30
Number of servings: 3
Roulades are dishes that appeal both through their taste and appearance. You are curious to find out what is inside them, whether they are dessert roulades or made with meat or vegetables. Some variations have a dough wrapper, while others have a meat exterior. The chicken roulade is a savory example of creativity because you have to cut the breast so that it is large enough to make the wrapper out of it. With a delicious filling, the meat takes on rich flavors and a matching texture.
Chicken roulade is an easy and quick recipe, so you can try it too, whether you want to treat yourself or are thinking of impressing your loved ones. Read on to find out how to prepare it.
Ingredients for chicken roulade
The list of ingredients needed for this tasty dish is quite short, just like for many other dishes made by frying. Here is what you need to stock up on before putting on your apron:
- 1 box of Fragedo boneless skinless chicken breast;
- salt and pepper;
- roasted bell pepper;
- 2 types of cheese, such as mozzarella and semi-hard cheese;
- flour;
- 3 eggs;
- breadcrumbs;
- vegetable oil.
Chicken roulade preparation method
Chicken roulade is an easy-to-prepare recipe that doesn't take more than 30 minutes. If you organize yourself well and use, as I recommended, chicken breast already cleaned of skin and bone, you might finish in a quarter of an hour. Here are the steps you need to follow:
- Cut the chicken breast so as to obtain as large a piece as possible. You need to put your skills to work a bit. Here is how you should proceed: make a cut in the middle of the breast so that you open it like a book. Turn it over and cut another pocket, which you stretch outward. Normally, this is enough, but you can cut more if the breast is small or you want to add more filling.
- Season one side of the piece of meat with salt and pepper. This will be the inside of the roulade. Add a roasted pepper, cut in halves, and two finger-wide pieces of cheese of each type. Make sure the cheese fills the breast across its entire width so that each slice looks the same. Roll the chicken breast tightly.
- Prepare three bowls: one with flour, one with the three beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs. Coat the roulade in flour, then in the eggs, and finally in the breadcrumbs. Cover it well, on every side, with each of the three ingredients.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the roulade over low heat. Turn it on all sides until browned. Remove it from the pan and serve it warm or cold.
Tips for a top-notch chicken roulade
To get the best possible Swiss roll, you need to know certain things that experienced chefs already know, but sometimes don't tell others. Keep the following tips in mind:
- Do not pound the breast because you risk destroying its fibers, which will lead to the breast tearing during cooking. However, if you find it too tough, you can wrap it in plastic wrap and press it with a rolling pin.
- If the roulade does not stay tight, don't worry, because the high temperature will melt the cheese and the fat from the meat and glue it together. You can use toothpicks to secure it, if you think it's necessary.
- Choose a quality cheese that tastes good after melting and doesn't spread easily. On the market, there are also dairy products that contain palm oil or margarine. Avoid them, because they are not healthy and do not cook well.
Serving suggestions for chicken roulade
Chicken roulade can be served as is, after you take it out of the pan and let it cool down a bit. You can also eat it cold, as a cold cut. Because you make it from quality ingredients and without chemical additives or sweeteners, it is healthier than the cold cuts on the market. Cut the roulade slices thicker than those of cold cuts. There is no binder inside it, so there is a risk that it will fall apart if you slice it too thin.
If you want a side dish next to the delicious roulade you cooked, we recommend:
- rosemary baked potatoes;
- fried asparagus;
- spinach purée;
- gnocchi;
- baked vegetables.
Other chicken recipes worth trying
Chicken roulade is delicious, but there are other chicken dishes worth cooking as well. We recommend:
- chicken and pea stew;
- stew;
- Greek-style chicken soup;
- ciulama;
- chicken with sour cream.
Chicken roulade cooks quickly and can be eaten both hot and cold. Serve it as is or alongside one of the recommended side dishes. Restock your tender chicken breast, because you'll want to cook it again very soon.
