Recipe Wednesday

I made this recipe when my friend Susan (http://e-i-e-i-omg-bybiddie.blogspot.com/) came for dinner recently.  She is usually my guinea pig for new recipes.  It was very, very tasty.  I am not one that likes to cook while guests are here, so next time I will do it ahead to the point of sautéing.  The recipe is from Cuisine at Home magazine.


By the way, I am hosting our Annual Yoga Brunch next week.....any ideas for a good, make ahead brunch dish?

Greek Chicken Roulades with white-wine reduction
Look for chicken breasts that are at least six ounces in weight - - they’ll be big enough to hold the filling when pounded thin and rolled. 

Calories: 389 
Makes 2 servings
Total time: 30 minutes

12 pitted kalamata olives, divided
3 Tbsp. fresh bread crumbs (I used whole wheat, seasoned canned ones)
3 Tbsp minced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1 Tbsp. minced lemon zest (a Meyer lemon from Susan’s tree!)
2 gloves garlic
1 tsp. dried oregano
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz. each), trimmed of fat
2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
1Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. cornstarch

Dice 6 olives; set aside. Process remaining 6 olives, bread crumbs, tomatoes, zest, garlic and oregano in a food processor until minced.

Using a meat mallet, pound chicken between plastic wrap to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Spread olive-tomato filling on chicken to within 1/4 inch of the edge of pounded chicken breasts. Roll up chicken to enclose filling, starting at one short end. Use toothpicks to secure chicken rolls.
 Sauté roulades in oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, 4 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate. Add onion to the skillet; sauté 2 minutes. Add wine; cook until liquid is reduced by half, 1-2 minutes. Add broth. Bring mixture to a boil; add diced olives and chicken rolls.

Cover skillet; reduce heat. Simmer chicken rolls 10 minutes; remove chicken to a plate. Whisk together lemon juice and cornstarch; Add cornstarch mixture to liquid in the skillet. Simmer, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. Simmer for 1 minute. Slice rolls; serve with sauce.

Per service with sauce : 389 cal; 10g total fat (2g sat, 6g mono, 2g poly); 102 mg chol; 770 mg sodium; 19g carb (2g fiber, 5g total sugars); 45g protein; 3 mg iron; 64 mg calcium.