Chicken and Asparagus Roulades
- 1 1/2 lb. baby red potatoes
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 4 medium boneless, skinless chicken-breast halves
- 1 package light spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs
- 8 asparagus spears
- 3/4 c. reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. fresh chives
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- In 15 1/2" by 10 1/2" jelly-roll pan, toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
- Roast 25 minutes or until potatoes are golden and fork-tender, stirring once.
- Meanwhile, holding knife blade parallel to work surface and against long side of chicken-breast half, cut breast almost in half, making sure not to cut all the way through.
- Open breast half and spread flat like a book.
- Repeat with remaining chicken breasts, laying each flat on cutting board or cookie sheet.
- Spread cheese evenly on cut sides of breast halves.
- Place one-fourth uncooked asparagus on long side of each breast half.
- Roll up each breast half to enclose asparagus, allowing ends of stalks to stick out if necessary; secure with toothpicks.
- Sprinkle chicken roulades with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to season all sides.
- In 12-inch skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil on medium until hot.
- Add roulades and cook 5 minutes or until browned on all sides, turning.
- Cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes longer or until chicken loses its pink color throughout, turning occasionally.
- Transfer roulades to clean cutting board; keep warm.
- To same skillet, add broth and lemon juice; heat to boiling on medium-high, scraping up any browned bits.
- Boil broth mixture 1 minute.
- Remove skillet from heat.
- Discard toothpicks from roulades.
- Cut roulades into 4 slices each.
- Toss cooked potatoes with chives.
- Place 1 sliced roulade on each of 4 dinner plates; serve with potatoes and pan sauce.
baby red potatoes, olive oil, salt, halves, garlic, chicken broth, lemon juice, fresh chives
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/chicken-asparagus-roulades-recipe (may not work)