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Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts, skin removed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Cranberry sauce 100gms

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Chicken Ballottine with cherry stuffing and cranberry sauce - Serves 4

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Method

  • Remove the fillet, flatten with a rolling pin Cut the breast sideways to form a wider fillet (do not cut the all way)
  • Give it some scores with a knife and then flatten it between two layers of plastic film or greaseproof paper with the help of a rolling pin lay over the reserved fillet Lay it down over a piece of cling film, Season with salt and freshly ground black
  • Shape a tight roll in the cling film
  • Tie the tips
  • Then roll it again into aluminum foil
  • Place the wrapped chicken breasts in a pan with the hot water and simmer for about 40 minutes
  • When cooked, carefully lift out with a spoon, using the cling film handles and leave in a warm place to allow chicken to rest
  • To serve, thickly slice the ballotines on an angle, place on grilled ciabatta then a slice of nut stuffing garnish with cranberry sauce

Comments

Thank you to Julie and the Otago Polytechnic for undertaking this demonstration