Chicken Rolls Stuffed With Rice Lemon And Herbs Food

STUFFED CHICKEN ROLLS

Steps:

• Flatten each chicken breast half to 1/4-in. thickness; top with ham and cheese. Roll up and tuck in ends; secure with toothpicks. , In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, cheese, sage, paprika and pepper; coat chicken on all sides. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil over medium-high heat. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine soup and broth; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove toothpicks. Garnish with parsley if desired. Freeze option: Cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet, stirring occasionally, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°.

CHICKEN SUMMER ROLLS

Steps:

• Whisk 1/4 cup rice vinegar with 2 teaspoons sugar in a medium bowl until the sugar dissolves. Add the chicken and carrot, season with salt to taste and set aside.
• Fill a large bowl with warm water. Working with 2 sheets of rice paper at a time (keep the others covered with a barely damp cloth to prevent curling), immerse the papers in the warm water until slightly softened (about 15 seconds). Remove and spread out on a clean surface or cutting board. Pat dry with a towel to remove excess water.
• Lay 2 pieces of lettuce over the bottom third of the rice paper, leaving about 1/2 inch clear on the edges. Place about 1/3 cup of the chicken-and-carrot mixture on the lettuce, top with 4 to 5 pieces of cucumber and scallion, several mint leaves and about 1 heaping tablespoon of rice.
• Roll up the paper halfway into a cylinder. Fold both edges in to tuck while continuing to roll the paper to seal. Place the rolls on a plate covered with a damp towel so they stay moist as you prepare the remaining rolls. Cut the rolls in half.
• Whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of water and the remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar and 2 teaspoons sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Serve the rolls with the dipping sauce immediately.

LEMON HERB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• Loosen the skin slightly from each chicken breast by sliding a finger gently beneath 1 edge, leaving the opposite edge attached, set aside.
• Heat 1 TBS of the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, add the shallots and garlic and cook until tender and aromatic, but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Take the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon zest, thyme, sage, and prosciutto with salt and pepper to taste.
• Carefully stuff 1/2 of the mixture under the skin of each chicken breast.
• Heat the remaining 2 TBs oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Cook the chicken, skin side down, until well browned, about 4 minutes.
• Turn and cook another 4 minutes, then transfer the breasts to a baking sheet and bake until the juices run clear when pierced with the tip of a knife at the thickest part, about 10 minutes.
• While the chicken is baking make the sauce by melting the butter in a small skillet over medium low heat.
• Shake the pan gently so that the butter melts evenly.
• Watch carefully as the butter begins to foam, then take the pan from the heat when the butter turns a light brown and smells slightly nutty (Don't burn).
• Stir in the parsley and lemon juice, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, plus more lemon juice if needed.
• Put the chicken on a hot serving platter, spoon the sauce over and serve.

LEMONY HERBED RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the broth, rice, chilies and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and stir in the remaining ingredients.

LEMON-HERB CHICKEN & RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a baking pan, stir butter and rice until rice is thoroughly coated. Then stir in chicken broth, white wine and lemon juice.
• In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. With this mixture, evenly season both sides of chicken breasts.
• Place chicken breasts atop rice mixture.
• Tightly cover baking pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid, and chicken juices run clear when breasts are pierced.

CHICKEN ROLLS STUFFED WITH RICE, LEMON AND HERBS

Steps:

• Place the basil, cilantro, mint, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt and water in a food processor. Process until the herbs are finely chopped, stopping several times to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Pound the chicken to a scant 1/4-inch thickness and season with salt and pepper. Press 1/2 cup of the rice over the surface of each piece of chicken. Spread the herb mixture over the rice. Starting with one of the long sides of the chicken, roll it up tightly, like a jellyroll. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Place the chicken rolls in a steamer, cover and steam over the liquid for 12 minutes. Trim off the ends and cut across into 1-inch-thick slices. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.