A complete second course with side dishes, the Chicken Roll Wrapped with Bacon is perfect for a family Sunday, a stuffed chicken roll with potatoes and aromatic herbs, really soft and tasty to eat even at room temperature, making it perfect to prepare in advance, even 1 day ahead, so you can be free and enjoy the evening with family or friends by bringing it to the table at room temperature, having taken it out of the fridge 1 hour earlier. The Chicken Roll Wrapped with Bacon is simple to make and also economical since the main ingredients are only 3: chicken breast, potatoes, and smoked bacon, which you can replace with fresh bacon sliced thinly if you prefer.
Then, to prepare the Chicken Roll, you don’t need to have the whole chicken breast (which you have to slice and flatten with a meat mallet) but you can use already sliced chicken breast pieces. In the meantime, while you read the recipe Subscribe to my channelWHATSAPP and activate the notifications. Below I leave you, as always, other alternative recipes with chicken breast, and then, as always, we go right below the photo to discover how to prepare the Chicken Roll Wrapped with Bacon, which can be accompanied with a fresh green salad and nothing else.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for preparing the Chicken Roll Wrapped
- 1.3 lbs chicken breast (whole or sliced)
- 3 potatoes (medium)
- 5.3 oz smoked bacon (or speck or fresh bacon of choice)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 sprig thyme (or oregano)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Preparation of Chicken Roll Wrapped
To prepare the Chicken Roll Wrapped, first cook the potatoes and mash them with a potato masher.
We cooked them in the microwave (so they don’t absorb water).
Then open the chicken breast like a book, cover it with cling film or parchment paper and flatten it with a meat mallet to make it thinner.
If you are using pre-sliced pieces, there’s no need to flatten them.
Place the smoked bacon on a rectangle of parchment paper and lay the slightly overlapping chicken slices on top.
Salt and, if desired, season with freshly ground black pepper.
Add an egg yolk to the mashed potatoes, salt, season with grated lemon zest, thyme or oregano.
Finally, incorporate the grated cheese and work with a fork to mix everything together.
Spread the mashed potatoes over the chicken, pressing lightly without pushing it to the edges.
Roll up the Chicken Roll Wrapped using the parchment paper underneath, applying light pressure.
Then wrap it in aluminum foil, closing the ends like a candy, and place it on a baking tray.
Bake the chicken roll with bacon in a preheated oven at 374°F in static mode for at least 40 minutes.
Once cooked, take it out of the oven, remove the foil and parchment paper, and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into thick pieces and serving it on a bed of green salad.
If you want a golden and crispy chicken roll on the outside, once 30 minutes of cooking have passed, remove the foil and parchment paper and turn on the grill for the last 10 minutes.
Move the baking tray to the top rack of the oven.
How to store Chicken Roll Wrapped
You can store it whole or sliced in portions inside an airtight container for 2 days.
If you prefer, you can also freeze it.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Instead of smoked bacon?
You can use speck or fresh sliced bacon, or even rolled bacon unrolled.
Besides potatoes, what else can be added for more flavor?
You can add boiled and squeezed spinach to mix with the mashed potatoes, or pieces of melting cheese like scamorza or provola.
Alternatives to chicken?
Turkey breast is a great substitute for chicken.
