Cold Chicken Roulades With Fruit Chutney

Thinly pounded chicken breasts spread with a ground chicken-cognac mousse, rolled and poached, then chilled and sliced onto croutons with a spoonful of fruit chutney.

IndianChickenIntermediate40 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 0.5 lb ground chicken
  • 2 tbsp chopped shallots
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 0.3 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp cognac
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 each boneless skinless chicken breasts, 6-8 oz each
  • 12 each croutons, 2-inch rounds, toasted
  • 0.5 cup assorted fruit chutney
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a food processor, combine ground chicken, shallots, garlic, cream, cognac, and parsley. Process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Test by poaching a teaspoon ball in simmering water for 2 minutes; adjust seasoning.

  2. 2

    Place each chicken breast between plastic wrap. Pound to 1/4-inch thickness. Remove plastic, season both sides with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Divide the filling and spread evenly over each breast. Roll up tightly. Wrap in plastic wrap, tying the ends with twine.

  4. 4

    Poach in barely simmering water for 20 minutes. Remove and cool completely. Refrigerate until chilled.

  5. 5

    Slice the roulades into 1/4-inch slices. Place on each crouton. Top each with 1 tsp chutney. Garnish with parsley.

Tags

chickenelegantappetizeremerilchilledroulade