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Chicken Roulade W/ Shallots & Red Peppers Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves .
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil .
  • 2 c low sodium chicken broth .
  • 2 tbsps balsamic vinegar .
  • 1/3 c shallots (peeled & minced) .
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for brushing top of roulade) .
  • fresh coarse ground black pepper .
  • sea salt & pepper (to taste) .
  • 4 medium red bell peppers (cut into strips) .
  • 2 tbsps salted butter

Directions
  • Step #1 In a heavy skillet, over med-heat/flame, saute minced shallots in butter until slighty golden (2 mins).
  • Step #2 Add bell pepper strips, basil & balsamic vinegar.
  • Step #3 Cook until peppers are just tender - do not over cook.
  • Step #4 Spice up with sea salt & pepper.
  • Step #5 Remove form heat & set aside to cool.
  • Step #6 Place meat on cutting board, between 2 sheets of plastic wrap.
  • Step #7 Pound with a mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.
  • Step #8 Remove top sheet of plastic.
  • Step #9 In a food processor/blender, pulse the cooled shallot/pepper mixture until semi-smooth.
  • Step #10 Spoon the red pepper mixture onto the turkey breast, & spread out evenly leaving a 1-inch edge clear for easy rolling.
  • Step #11 Starting at 1 long side, roll up meat jelly-roll style.
  • Step #12 Secure edge with skewers or toothpicks, then tie with kitchen twine.
  • Step #13 Oil a 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan.
  • Step #14 Transfer roulade to prepared pan, skewer side down.
  • Step #15 Brush roulade with olive oil & sprinkle with salt & pepper.
  • Step #16 (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
  • Step #17 Cover up & put in the fridge.
  • Step #18 ) Preheat oven to 400°F Roast roulade until thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 160°F, about 35 mins.
  • Step #19 Remove roulade from oven; let this stand at about room temp 5 mins.
  • Step #20 Remove string & skewers from roulade.
  • Step #21 Cut into 6 slices & transfer to a decorative platter.
  • Step #22 Garnish with roasted seasonal fruits & root veggies.
  • Enjoy the Chicken Roulade W/ Shallots & Red Peppers recipe

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