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Stuffed Chicken Roll with Leek, Tomato and Cheese

Stuffed Chicken Roll with Leek, Tomato and Cheese

A delicious stuffed chicken roll recipe perfect for your holiday table, featuring leeks, onions, graviera cheese, and a savory spice coating.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 9 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • pan
  • oven
  • Baking tray
  • Kitchen twine
  • Meat mallet
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

Stuffing Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken cleaned, deboned
  • 3 leeks finely chopped
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 medium tomato sliced
  • 150 g graviera cheese cut into sticks (or Gruyere, Emmental, American Swiss Cheese)
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Coating Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/356°F, with top and bottom heat elements.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat, add a little olive oil, and sauté the leeks and onions for 5 to 6 minutes until caramelized. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside to cool.
  • Lay the chicken flat on your work surface, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and spread the leek and onion mixture evenly over the surface.
  • Arrange the tomato slices and graviera cheese sticks over the mixture, keeping everything in an even layer and leaving a little border around the edges.
  • Carefully roll up the chicken and tie it in five places with kitchen twine.
  • In a small bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the coating and brush the entire chicken roll with the mixture.
  • Heat a large pan over high heat and sear the chicken roll for 1 minute on each side until browned.
  • Place the roll on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, cover with parchment and aluminum foil, and bake for 1 ½ hours.
  • Uncover and bake for an additional 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Let the roll rest for 10 minutes, remove the twine, slice into portions, and serve—either with mashed potatoes or roasted potatoes.

Notes

Chef’s tip: You can also wrap it and bake it in parchment paper or in a roasting pan. Flatten the chicken pieces inside so that there are no gaps.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 30gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cheese, Holiday Recipe, Leek, Stuffed Chicken Roll, Tomato
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