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Chicken Roll

Published: Apr 8, 2015 · Modified: Dec 8, 2022 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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Buttery and crispy from the outside while tangy and juicy from inside, this chicken recipe is so good but requires some efforts to debone - if this is a real word - a whole chicken.
Finally... I'm back.. did you miss me? I've missed my blogging space and all my readers so much.

chicken rolls on a bed of yellow rice.

It has been a very busy very hard couple of weeks since my last post. We've managed to find ourselves a decent apartment less than half the size of the house we used to live in. We barely have space to walk in this new home as boxes are everywhere, it is hard to squeeze ourselves in but you know what I like it... and I - somehow - beginning to like downsizing.
This recipe has some Palestinian origin, I've learned it from my friend 'Om Malek'  so to her goes all the credit for this recipe.

My boys loved this recipe and specially my 4 years old- who is crazy about chicken skin!!!. So for this recipe do yourself a favor and try - if you can- to use organic chicken.

You'll think I am crazy to ask you to actually debone a whole chicken by yourself 🙂 I've followed this youtube and it was done. I've never thought I could do it .. but trust me, if I could do it then anybody can.

You can use chicken breasts for a more convenient  recipe but it was better with a whole boneless skin on chicken.

It is going to be mess, and if you are a germaphobe, you'll probably wash your hands a hundred times during making this dish but the payoff will be a beauty queen chicken on your dinner table that will make you feel green to the bone.

A final note on this recipe: My friend did this with Feta cheese but  I've used mozzarella cheese instead for my family. Another final note : I've browned the roll in butter on stovetop to make it more appealing and givr it the unhealthy touch 🙂 but you can brown it in the oven of course. I hope you'll have the chance to try this out. Enjoy the rest of your week.

Two slices of chicken roll with yellow rice.

Chicken Roll

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Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion- finely diced.
  • 3 cups of fresh spinach leaves- chopped.
  • 1 teaspoon salt.
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper.
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin.
  • 1-2 tablespoon sumac depends on your liking.
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil.
  • A whole chicken- deboned with skin still on.
  • optional :1 cup of cheese - usually feta but I've used shredded mozzarella.

Instructions

  • In a sauce pan heat the oil, sauté the onions then add the spinach and the spices, stir until wilted. Remove from heat and add the feta cheese if you are using it.
  • Sprinkle some salt and pepper on the chicken.
  • Spread some mozzarella cheese on top
  • Spread the spinach mixture
  • Roll tightly and press while you roll, you can use some toothpicks to fasten the roll
  • Then roll tightly in a plastic wrap that will stand the heat
  • and then wrap tightly with foil
  • Place in an oven dish with a cup of water in it.
  • Place in a 350F oven for 30-40 minutes
  • When it is done unwrap and brown the roll in the oven
  • or on the stove top with some butter until golden brown and crispy.

Notes

Let it cool completely, cut and serve with basmati rice.
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  1. Henna

    April 21, 2015 at 8:02 am

    You deserve a trophy after taking on the deboning of a chicken! 😀
    Alhumdullilah I'm glad you were able to figure out the living situation. I'm hoping and praying that everyone's health is back on track, and inshAllah everything has sorted itself out 🙂

    Reply
  2. Gloria

    April 17, 2015 at 8:36 am

    Amira I love this chicken roll!!

    Reply
  3. John@Kitchen Riffs

    April 15, 2015 at 10:55 am

    Glad to see you post again! I've been wondering about your housing situation -- glad you found something that you like. Deboning a whole chicken is hard! It's the legs that always give me fits. Anyway, such a nice recipe -- thanks for this.

    Reply
  4. Bam's Kitchen

    April 15, 2015 at 12:29 am

    Congratulations on completing the move! I know that is always stressful. Deboning a whole chicken like you have done would have stressed me out. You are a pro, love the video. I really like sumac as it really gives your dishes that extra zing.

    Reply
  5. Norma Chang

    April 13, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    I too am glad you found a home and settled in. I used to debone duck but not done a chicken will give this a try,

    Reply
  6. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    April 13, 2015 at 5:04 am

    I'm glad you're settled. Being in a place that's smaller and where you have to go outside to find room to change your mind can be taxing but it's less to clean.

    I have deboned a chicken. Once. It's a lot of work! Your result is outstanding.

    Reply
  7. merryn@merrynsmenu

    April 12, 2015 at 10:11 pm

    Your deboned, rolled and stuffed chicken looks amazing. I love the addition of sumac, sumac tastes great with almost anything. Thanks for sharing the youtube video. I can relate to your moving it is not easy and some boxes hang around for a long time. At least you feel good about where you are living, this is what matters 🙂

    Reply
    • Amira

      April 17, 2015 at 12:56 pm

      Thanks Merryn, actually I've filled a room with boxes and marked the door with a " do not approach zone " hahahaha. I hope I will empty these boxes before moving to another place 🙂

      Reply
  8. Kathy

    April 10, 2015 at 9:05 am

    This looks fabulous, Amira! Lovely presentation!

    Reply
    • Amira

      April 17, 2015 at 12:54 pm

      Thanks Kathy, I hope you'll try this.

      Reply
  9. Liz

    April 09, 2015 at 6:16 pm

    What a gorgeous presentation! You did a marvelous job deboning---I'm going to have to give it a try, too!

    Reply
    • Amira

      April 17, 2015 at 12:53 pm

      Actually I was very proud of myself for even trying to debone a whole chicken !!!

      Reply
  10. Denise Browning@From Brazil To You

    April 09, 2015 at 11:02 am

    Hi, Amira!
    My family loves chicken dishes. This would be a great recipe to share with them. But I have a question. What's sumac? A blend of spices?

    Reply
    • Amira

      April 17, 2015 at 12:53 pm

      Denise.. thanks for asking my dear.
      Sumac is a tart spice that is very common in the Middle east and can be found in the Int'l markets here in the US.

      Reply
  11. Joanne T Ferguson

    April 08, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    WOW this looks great Amrita and well done on deboning a chicken! I bet you feel victorious achieving!
    Congrats on your new place and home is always where the heart is!

    Reply
    • Amira

      April 09, 2015 at 9:48 am

      Yes hahaha it was a big challenge for me. Thanks Joanne.

      Reply

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