GREEK CHICKEN AND SPINACH ROULADE WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

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I came up with this recipe after making steak gyros, I always end up with left over tzatziki sauce and always ended up throwing some away. This was born out of the hate of wasted good food.

Provided by Leilani Waller

Categories     Chicken

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 c feta cheese
1 c greek yogurt
4 clove garlic minced
4 Tbsp lemon juice ( juice of two lemons)
2 dash(es) favorite hot sauce
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp oregano
salt and pepper
1 to 1/2 lb boneless breast of chicken
1 pkg baby spinach
1 1/2 c panko bread crumbs
2 large eggs
1 small onion diced
3-4 Tbsp olive oil
1 stick butter
2 tsp parsley
1 Tbsp capers
1/4 c kalamata olives sliced thin or diced

Steps:

  • 1. In a food processor combine feta, yogurt, garlic, juice of one lemon (two tbls), hot sauce, oregeno, cumin, coriander and salt and pepper to taste. Blend well and set aside. This is your tzatziki sauce. (Reserve half for steak gyros)
  • 2. In a large saute pan heat 2 tbls olive oil and saute onion until soft. add garlic and baby spinach and saute until wilted down. Add capers and sliced olives and pepper to taste
  • 3. Put spinach mixture in bowl and add 1 cup of tzatziki sauce and
  • 4. Pound out chicken breast thin and put 1/4 of the spinach/tzatziki sauce mixture per breast at one end of chicken then roll chicken into a log and secure with tooth picks
  • 5. Prepare 2 dishes for coating. (I find pie plates the easiest) One with 2 eggs whisked and one with the cup or so of panko
  • 6. heat the same saute pan that the spinach was sauted in with rest of olive oil
  • 7. dip each roulade in egg wash then panko crumbs and Place a rack on baking sheet, place rolades on rack and bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes
  • 8. While chicken is resting Melt butter 2tlbs of the lemon juice 2 cloves of minced garlic and parsley in a saucepan and put in serving dish to drizzle over roulades

Nashim Ahmad
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This was a great recipe. I loved the lemon butter sauce.


Khan Julhas
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This recipe was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


Myia Armes
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach and feta filling was flavorful. The lemon butter sauce was also very good. I would definitely make this again.


Raza Abbas
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I loved this recipe! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the spinach and feta filling was delicious. The lemon butter sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Rebecca Sims
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This was a delicious dish! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach and feta filling was flavorful and creamy. The lemon butter sauce was also very good. I would definitely make this again.


Alex Chavez
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great. The chicken was moist and juicy, and the spinach and feta filling was flavorful. The lemon butter sauce was also very good. I would definitely make this again.


Bijoy Mia
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This was a delicious and elegant dish. I made it for a special occasion and it was a real crowd-pleaser. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach and feta filling was flavorful and creamy. The lemon butter sauce was the perfect finishing touc


Juliana Amamu
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the spinach and feta filling is the perfect combination of flavors. The lemon butter sauce is also delicious.


Martha Ramirez
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This was my first time making a roulade and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish was cooked perfectly. The chicken was juicy and the spinach and feta filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Rupesh Chaudhary
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I made this for a dinner party and it was a showstopper! Everyone loved it. The roulade was so impressive looking and the flavors were amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Seattle Express
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This Greek chicken and spinach roulade was a huge hit with my family! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the spinach and feta filling was delicious. The lemon butter sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.