Chicken Rolls Stuffed With Rice, Lemon and Herbs
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 large cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8 ounces each), split
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- Lemon grass, chili and mint steaming liquid (see recipe)
- Place the basil, cilantro, mint, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt and water in a food processor.
- Process until the herbs are finely chopped, stopping several times to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Pound the chicken to a scant 1/4-inch thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Press 1/2 cup of the rice over the surface of each piece of chicken.
- Spread the herb mixture over the rice.
- Starting with one of the long sides of the chicken, roll it up tightly, like a jellyroll.
- Repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Place the chicken rolls in a steamer, cover and steam over the liquid for 12 minutes.
- Trim off the ends and cut across into 1-inch-thick slices.
- Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.
fresh basil, fresh cilantro, mint, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, kosher salt, water, chicken breasts, freshly ground pepper, white rice, lemon grass
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6650 (may not work)