Chicken Olives Recipe
Although these take a bit of time to prepare,Chicken olives are well worth the extra effort - they make a very attractive main course for a dinner party.If the escalopes seem large,cut each one in two and serve two per person.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken escalopes,beaten
- Flour for coating
- butter for frying
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 bunch mixed herbs
- salt and pepper
- 4 tbsp fresh cream to finish
- FOR STUFFING:
- Butter for frying
- 1 small onion,peeled and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup button mushrooms, cleaned and finely chopped
- 3/4 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
- finely grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
Directions
- To prepare the stuffing, melt a knob of butter in a small frying pan.Add the onion and fry until golden.Add the mushrooms and continue cooking for a further 2 mins.Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the remaining stuffing ingredients and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste,pressing well together with a wooden spoon to combine.
- Lay the escalopes flat on a board and divide the stuffing equally among them.Roll up the escalopes and tie with a string.Roll in flour until evenly coated.
- Melt a knob of butter ina fireproof casserole.Put in the esclapoes and brown quickly on all sides,over high heat.Pour in the chicken stock and white wine and bring to the boil,stirring constantly.Lower the heat,put in the herb bunch and season to taste.Cover and simmer gently for 20 mins to 25 mins or until they feel tender when pierced with a skewer.
- Before serving remove the herbs bunch.Take off heat and stir in the frsh cream.Adjust seasoning and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 115g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 170 | |
| Calories from Fat 62 | 36% |
| Total Fat 7.07g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 3.99g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium 145mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 17.63g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.4g | 5% |
| Sugars 2.19g | 1% |
| Protein 3.68g | 6% |
