Italian-inspired chicken rolls: A tender twist on traditional meals

We eat chicken very often. Let's be honest: sometimes we just run out of ideas for it. Recently, we had drumsticks, whole roasted chicken, fried fillets... so perhaps now you can try preparing chicken rolls? They are delicious and not at all labour-intensive.

Chicken is the most popular type of poultry. We often choose fillets because making a meal out of them doesn’t take much time. If you decide to fry them in breadcrumbs or grill them, dinner will be ready quickly. Chicken rolls might seem like a rather labour-intensive dish, but not necessarily.

Poultry is a great source of high-quality protein and many vitamins. It is easy to digest and healthy. What can you criticise about it? Maybe just that it can be too dry, especially when prepared traditionally. Rolls are a good way to avoid this. The stuffing will make the meat soak up the juices from the vegetables or cheese, making it much softer, delicate, and almost melting.

What to stuff the rolls with? It really depends on individual preferences, as many ingredients pair well with poultry. You can use vegetables, fruits, cheeses, grains, or mushrooms. During tomato season, it is worth using these vegetables. By adding mozzarella to them, the rolls take on an Italian style. It is also worth seasoning them with basil. This will result in a light and delicious dinner.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 tomatoes
• 100 grams grated mozzarella
• A few sprigs of basil
• 60 millilitres natural yoghurt
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• Salt, pepper, garlic to taste

Preparation method:

1. Cut the chicken breasts in half thickness-wise and pound the cutlets with a tenderiser. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper and rub with garlic and herbs. Set aside to marinate.
2. Cut the tomato, remove the seeds, and chop the flesh into small cubes. Mix it with the grated cheese and chopped basil.
3. Mix the yoghurt with the lemon juice and season to taste.
4. Place a spoonful of stuffing on each chicken cutlet and roll tightly. Secure the rolls with toothpicks. Place them loosely in a greased baking dish.
5. Brush each roll with yoghurt sauce on top.
6. Please preheat them in the oven to 170°C and bake for 40 minutes.