Ingredients
Method
- Butterly the chicken breasts and season on both sides with 1 tsp of pepper, the onion powder, 2 tsps of salt and the garlic powder.
- Place a chicken breast between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or heavy pan until about 6 mm thick.
- Remove the top sheet of plastic wrap and place a handful of baby spinach over the centre of the chicken breast, then cover with ¼ cup of sun-dried tomatoes. Starting from the bottom, tightly roll the chicken, using the plastic wrap to help. Wrap the chicken roll tightly in plastic wrap to secure. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Chill the chicken rolls in the fridge for 30 - 60 minutes.
- Heat 5-7cm of oil in a large heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat until it reaches 180° C.
- Add the panko to a shallow dish and stir in 1 tsp of salt and ½ tsp pepper. Add the eggs to a separate shallow dish. Add the flour to a third shallow dish and stir in the remaining salt and pepper.
- Remove chicken rolls from the fridge and coat in the flour, then the eggs, then the bread crumbs.
- Fry the breaded chicken rolls in the hot oil for about 5 minutes per side, or until the outside is an even golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165 °c. You may need to work in batches, so as not to overcrowd the pan. If a good colour is achieved and the chicken's centre is still not to temperature, place the chicken on a wire rack set over a baking sheet and finish cooking in the oven at 170°c until the proper temp is reached. Once the proper internal temperature is reached, place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with paper towels on a wire rack to cool slightly before slicing and serving.
- Slice the chicken rolls and serve over a bed of spaghetti or rice with the béchamel sauce and a green salad alongside.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallot and cook until softened and the onions are beginning to caramelise and become very fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and diced tomatoes and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and flour and stir to incorporate.
- Add the salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese and cook until the sauce thickens slightly 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
Notes
Source: A Tasty recipe found on the internet by accident
