Lemon chicken rolls in jar cooking, are a fresh, light, and quick second course. While the chicken rolls with zucchini in jar cooking include a vegetable-based filling, these chicken rolls in a jar will have lemon as the main ingredient and a bit of my breadcrumb flavored with thyme, rosemary, and lemon zest that go very well with the lemon rolls seasoning. Unlike the chicken rolls with potatoes and peas in jar cooking, with this recipe, you can get creative with a seasonal side dish to accompany. Like all jar cooking recipes, these chicken rolls in a jar will cook in a few minutes in the microwave and can be stored for 15 days in the refrigerator and under vacuum.
Now, ready jars and off we go!
Try pairing these jar cooking side dishes, always choosing according to the season:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 1
- Cooking methods: Jar Cooking, Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 554.41 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 46.09 (g) of which sugars 5.26 (g)
- Proteins 45.86 (g)
- Fat 18.52 (g) of which saturated 3.21 (g)of which unsaturated 2.67 (g)
- Fibers 4.31 (g)
- Sodium 495.87 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 260 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for the Chicken Breast Rolls in Jar Cooking
- 4 slices chicken breast (thin, or turkey)
- 4 teaspoons breadcrumbs
- Half lemon (untreated)
- 1 sprig thyme
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- a quarter of a sprig rosemary
What You Need to Cook in a Jar in the Microwave
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- 1 Microwave oven
- 1 Jar from 500 ml with thin seal
- 1 Small bowl
- 1 Cutting board
Procedure
Pour the seasoned breadcrumbs into the small bowl, flavor it with thyme and some grated lemon zest. Mix everything and use it to fill the chicken breast slices.
Roll up the slices to form rolls.
Place the chicken rolls in the jar and focus on the seasoning. Add the lemon cut into slices, rosemary needles, wine, and oil. If you like, you can add a pinch of pepper and some salt if the breadcrumbs are not salty enough. Clean the rim of the jar, close, and clasp.
Place the jar in the microwave and cook for 5 minutes at your tested power, I use 600 watts. At the end of cooking, let the closed jar rest for at least 20 minutes and… here’s a secret for you, jar-cooked recipes reach their best flavor in the following days, so don’t rush and wait.
During the resting time, the lemon chicken rolls in jar cooking will continue to cook at low temperature and a vacuum will form in the jar allowing us to store them in the refrigerator for 15 days.
Rosella’s Tips
The jar cooking technique is very simple but requires small precautions and knowledge. Just like with a new appliance, you’ll need to read the instruction manual, and in this case, you’ll need to read the instructions for cooking in jar cooking to learn how to cook in a jar safely.
If you are part of the group, have read my books, and are already practicing jar cooking, skip this step and enjoy the chicken rolls!
Lemon and Capers Chicken in Jar Cooking
You can flavor the breadcrumbs with a chop of capers.
Lemon Chicken Bites in Jar Cooking
Instead of rolls, you can use about 6 oz of chicken breast cut into large cubes, flavor them with a chop of garlic, thyme, rosemary, lemon slices, oil, salt, and white wine, as in the recipe, and proceed to cook for 5 minutes at your tested power.
Your Questions and My Answers:
In the comments, on my social channels From the Pan to the Jar, you can ask me more.
Can I make orange rolls in jar cooking with the same procedure?
Of course, you can.
Can I double the quantities of lemon rolls in the jar?
Sure, you just need to use a liter jar and double the cooking times.
Can I use a thick-seal jar?
Yes, you can, but know that the chicken will tend to be drier.
