Herb Chicken Rolls Recipes

ONE HOUR GARLIC HERB DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• Place 4 tablespoons of butter, milk, and water in a 2 cup microwave-safe measuring cup. Heat on high for 1 minute. The milk mixture should be warm to the touch, about 110-115ºF. Continue to heat in 10-15 second intervals until the milk mixture reaches that temperature. If it's too hot, just let it cool.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough-hook attachment, add 4 cups of flour, potato flakes, yeast, sugar, salt, garlic powder, rosemary, and 2 tablespoons of parsley and just stir to combine.
• Start the machine on the 'stir' setting and slowly stream in the warm milk mixture and the egg. When combined, increase the speed of the mixer to medium-low and allow the mixer to run for 4-5 minutes. After the first 1-2 minutes the dough should start pulling away from the sides of the bowl, if it doesn't add an additional ¼ cup of flour and let the mixer run for another minute, if the dough still hasn't formed into a ball, add the remaining ¼ cup of flour. You may or may not need to add the additional flour. I didn't.
• Remove the dough from the hook, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes. While the dough is rising, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 180ºF. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray, set aside.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. With a floured rolling pin, roll the dough out into a 15-inch circle. Using a pizza cutter dipped in flour, cut the dough into 12 or 16 equal pieces. You can weigh the dough to make it more accurate but I usually just eyeball it. Fold the seams in and roll into a smooth ball. Place the dough seam side down into the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining dough.
• Using a pastry brush, brush water on the tops of the rolls so they don't dry out in the oven. Turn the oven OFF and place the baking dish in the oven. Allow the dough to rise for 20 minutes. DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN DOOR UNTIL THE 20 MINUTES ARE UP.
• Remove the baking dish from the oven and place on the counter while you preheat the oven to 375ºF. Bake the dinner rolls for 18-22 minutes or until the tops are nice and golden. Baking time will be slightly shorter if you made them into 16 rolls (around 14-18 minutes). Prepare the garlic butter sauce (step #8) in the last 5-7 minutes while the rolls are still in the oven.
• In a small saucepan, combine the garlic and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, heat over medium heat. When the butter melts and you can smell the garlic, add the remaining tablespoon of chopped parsley. Add a pinch of salt and stir. Brush the tops of the prepared rolls with garlic butter mixture. Serve warm.

STUFFED CHICKEN ROLLS

Steps:

• Flatten each chicken breast half to 1/4-in. thickness; top with ham and cheese. Roll up and tuck in ends; secure with toothpicks. , In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, cheese, sage, paprika and pepper; coat chicken on all sides. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil over medium-high heat. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine soup and broth; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove toothpicks. Garnish with parsley if desired. Freeze option: Cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet, stirring occasionally, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°.

HERB-ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat the chicken dry; generously season the skin and inside the cavity with salt and pepper. Refrigerate, uncovered, at least 4 hours or overnight to dry out the skin. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before roasting.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Mash the butter with the chopped thyme and chopped rosemary in a small bowl. Gently slide your fingers under the chicken skin on the breasts and legs to loosen it. Scoop some of the herbed butter with a spoon; slide the spoon under the skin and hold the skin in place while you remove the spoon. Smooth the skin to distribute the butter. Repeat with the remaining butter.
• Squeeze a lemon half into the cavity of each chicken, then stuff the lemon half inside. Stuff 1/2 onion, 3 garlic cloves, 1 thyme sprig and 1/2 rosemary sprig into each chicken cavity. Tie the legs together with twine. Set a rack in a large roasting pan; put the chicken on the rack and roast 25 minutes. Toss the scallions, tomatoes, olive oil and a large pinch of salt in a bowl, then add to the roasting pan. Remove the twine from the chicken and continue roasting until the skin is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 170 degrees F, about 50 more minutes.
• Transfer the chicken and vegetables to platters and let rest about 10 minutes before carving.

GARLIC HERB CHICKEN PILLOWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
• Combine the shredded chicken, cream cheese, parmesan, milk, garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, and green onion in a large bowl, and mix until combined.
• Unroll the crescent rolls and press the diagonal seams together. Then separate them into 4 equal rectangles. Repeat with the second package.
• Fill each rectangle with 1/8 of the chicken mixture, then pull the edges over the top and close to make a round pillow. Repeat with remaining pieces, and then place each one seam side down on a greased baking sheet.
• Brush the top of each pillow with butter then sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Bake for 18-23 minutes or until the dough is cooked and the tops are golden brown.

HERB CHICKEN ROLLS

Steps:

• Flatten breasts between wax paper; spread 1/4 cup butter on chicken.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place a piece of Mozzarella cheese in the center; wrap chicken up and secure with toothpicks.
• Dredge in flour; dip in beaten egg, roll in bread crumbs and place in baking dish.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter and add parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
• Pour over each rolled breast.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour, basting occasionally.
• Then add wine and cook another 1/2 hour, basting often.

CHICKEN ROLLS STUFFED WITH RICE, LEMON AND HERBS

Steps:

• Place the basil, cilantro, mint, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt and water in a food processor. Process until the herbs are finely chopped, stopping several times to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Pound the chicken to a scant 1/4-inch thickness and season with salt and pepper. Press 1/2 cup of the rice over the surface of each piece of chicken. Spread the herb mixture over the rice. Starting with one of the long sides of the chicken, roll it up tightly, like a jellyroll. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Place the chicken rolls in a steamer, cover and steam over the liquid for 12 minutes. Trim off the ends and cut across into 1-inch-thick slices. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.