Stuffed Chicken Breast

Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe with peas, mushrooms and tomato sauce.

Ingredients:
For stuffed chicken breast:

• 4 boneless chicken breast halves, skin removed
• Salt to taste
• 2 tsp black pepper powder
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 cup green peas
• ½ cup chopped mushroom
• 2 tbsp lemon juice

Tomato Sauce:

• 2-3 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1 cup tomato paste
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• ½ turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• Salt to taste

Method:

• In a pan heat 1 tbsp oil and add peas and chopped mushroom. Fry for 2-3 minutes. Mix in salt and pepper. Keep aside.
• Marinate chicken breast pieces in salt, black pepper powder, 1 tbsp oil and lemon juice for 15 minutes.
• Place each piece of chicken between 2 sheets of butter paper or in a food storage bag. Pound gently to flatten, using a rolling pin or smooth side of meat mallet.
• Place small amount of peas mushroom mixture in the center of each flattened piece of chicken.
• Fold ends over the peas mushroom mixture; roll up, beginning with long side. Secure rolls with toothpicks.
• Place chicken rolls on a plate; cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Heat 2 tbsp of cooking oil in a heavy skillet over medium-low heat.
• Fry chicken rolls for 6-8 minutes, turning frequently, until golden brown.
• In a separate pan heat 2 tbsp of cooking oil and fry onion till golden brown. Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for 1 minute. Add tomato paste; chili, turmeric, coriander powders and salt. Fry till oil separates. Add 1 cup of water and bring it to boil.
• Add chicken rolls, simmer covered till chicken is tender.
• Serve with Paratha or Tandoori Roti.

Tips:

Never freeze cooked meat while it is warm. It must be completely cold before it is packed.

Do not re-freeze cooked meat that has been frozen and thawed completely.

Cook the meat again thoroughly and then re-freeze (this is probably not a good idea as the meat will be highly overcooked by this process, but it can be used in emergencies).