CURRIED SPINACH CHICKEN ROULADE

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An easy, spicy, elegant dish that's great for entertaining, but just as great for any weeknight. Serve with your favorite rice dish.

Provided by caetb

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
9 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and drained
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/4 teaspoon turmeric

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Spray a small baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • FILLING.
  • Heat oil over medium-high heat in skillet.
  • Add onions and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • Add the spinach and the spices.
  • Cook and stir 5 minutes.
  • Remove the spinach mixture fromt he heat and set aside.
  • CHICKEN ROULADE.
  • place a chicken breast half between two sheets of plastic and pound with rolling pin or mallet until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Repeat with all chicken breasts.
  • In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, butter and turmeric and mix well.
  • Brush the lime juice mixture over one side of each chicken piece.
  • Turn the chicken pieces over and spread the unseasoned sides evenly with about 3 tablespoons of the filling.
  • Starting with the short side of the chicken, roll each breast up tightly.
  • Place each chicken breast seam side down in the baking dish.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Slice the roulades crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices and arrange overlapping on the plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 73.5, Sodium 417.1, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 29.5

Dulal Roy
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5/5 stars! This dish is a keeper.


Husnain Yousaf
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Hady Mady
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to change up your chicken routine.


Trey Wright
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This dish is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion. The ingredients are high-quality and the end result is a delicious and impressive dish.


Jan niezgoda
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I'm not a fan of curry, but I loved this dish. The curry sauce was mild and flavorful, and it didn't overpower the other ingredients.


Saniya Kapil
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the spinach and chicken, and they even asked for seconds.


Emran Ahmed
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I made a few substitutions to this recipe and it still turned out great. I used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, and I added a bit of cayenne pepper to the curry sauce for some extra heat.


Kri_Sa Shakya
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The end result is a flavorful and impressive dish that's perfect for a special occasion.


ammar.mohsen mohammed
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I love that this dish is healthy and delicious. The spinach and chicken are packed with nutrients, and the curry sauce is made with healthy ingredients like coconut milk and turmeric.


Onica Thoka
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I had some rotisserie chicken that I needed to use up and this dish was the perfect way to do it.


Angela Agee
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but this dish changed my mind. The curry sauce was so good that I couldn't get enough of it.


Isaac OWUSU Asare
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the curry spinach sauce.


O. Brambila
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the spinach and curry sauce were the perfect complement.