Greek · Dinner
Stuffed Fried Chicken Rolls
Chicken breast pounded thin, wrapped around feta, spinach and sun-dried tomato, then rolled, breaded and deep fried until the crust shatters and the cheese turns molten. Served with a squeeze of lemon and a side of lemony yogurt.
$5
25 minsPrep
12 minsCook
37 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
612Calories
52.3gProtein
29.4gFat
34.8gCarbs
4.2gSugar
3.1gFiber
1024mgSodium
278mgChol
9.1gSat Fat
780mgPotassium
210mgCalcium
3.4mgIron
0.6mcgVitamin B12
9.5mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Greek White Wine (Assyrtiko or Sauvignon Blanc)
local
Greek Coffee (Elliniko)
international
protein-rich
mediterranean
Instructions
1
Prep
Butterfly the chicken breast and pound it between plastic wrap to 1/4-inch thickness. Scatter feta, wilted spinach, sun-dried tomato, minced garlic, and dried oregano over the chicken, leaving a border, then season with salt and pepper.
2
Wrap
Roll the chicken tightly around the filling and secure with two toothpicks so the seam stays closed during frying.
3
Dredge
Coat the roll in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in beaten egg and press into panko breadcrumbs until fully coated.
4
Chill
Rest the breaded roll on a plate in the refrigerator for 10 minutes so the coating sets.
5
Fry
Heat vegetable oil to 325°F in a deep pot. Lower the roll in gently and fry 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally, until deep golden brown and the chicken reaches 165°F inside.
6
Rest
Lift the roll onto a paper towel-lined plate and let rest 5 minutes so the cheese sets before slicing.
7
Plate
Remove the toothpicks, slice the roll diagonally to expose the filling, and serve with the lemon wedge and yogurt on the side.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g chicken breast
- 2.2 oz60g feta
- 1.4 oz40g baby spinach
- 44 sun-dried tomato halves
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 cup60g all-purpose flour
- 22 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup90g panko breadcrumbs
- 3 cups720ml vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- 22 lemon wedge, for serving
- 4 tbsp60g plain yogurt, for serving
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp black pepper
