Summer in Provence
c. 1990s · mixed
Serves 12 servings · 40 min prep · 70 min cook
Some details on this card were ambiguous — see notes.
chickenstuffedricottaspinachentertainingmake-ahead
Ingredients
- 1.12 chicken thighs and legs, deboned; 12 pieces
- 2.Lawry's Seasoned Salt and Pepper, for seasoning
- 3.1 onion, sliced; fried until golden; for filling
- 4.70 gram ricotta cheese, for filling
- 5.3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated; for filling
- 6.125 gram spinach, wilted and chopped; for filling
- 7.2 tablespoon fresh mint, for filling
- 8.0.5 teaspoon chicken stock powder, for filling
- 9.black pepper, freshly ground; to taste
- 10.4 tablespoon Italian parsley, for filling and garnish
- 11.4 tablespoon fresh mint, for garnish and covering
- 12.12 clove garlic, crushed; 12 cloves for covering the rolls
- 13.12 bay leaves, one per roll; for covering
- 14.12 mint leaves, one per roll; for covering
- 15.12 preserved orange, for garnish and covering; one per roll
- 16.0.5 cup oil, for basting
- 17.2.5 tablespoon soy sauce, preferably Kikkoman brand; for basting
Method
- 1.Clean and season chicken pieces with Lawry's seasoned salt and pepper.
- 2.FOR THE FILLING: Combine the fried onion, ricotta, Parmesan, spinach, herbs (mint and parsley), chicken stock powder and black pepper in a Magimix/food processor until it forms a paste.
- 3.Spread filling evenly on the inside of each deboned chicken piece. Roll up and secure with string.
- 4.Cover each roll with parsley, mint and crushed garlic.
- 5.Whisk together the basting liquid: oil and soy sauce.
- 6.Roast in 180°C oven for 35 minutes. Baste, then turn down to 150°C for remaining 35 minutes. Baste again.
- 7.Chicken must be golden brown and cooked through.
- 8.Serve with a bayleaf, mint leaf and a piece of preserved orange.
Notes
- Recipe from a typed source (possibly a cooking class or printed book) included in the family collection. Page number '4' visible at bottom right.
- Preserved orange is a Moroccan-influenced ingredient; substitute with marmalade or a strip of fresh orange peel.
- Handwritten note on original: 'Spinach capps nuts mushrooms' — suggesting variations: capers, nuts, and mushrooms could be added to the filling.
- A handwritten note at the end of the method appears to say 'or fig farmed' but this is unclear.
- Lawry's Seasoned Salt is an American brand available internationally.
Margin notes
- Spinach capps nuts mushrooms [suggested filling variations]
- or fig farmed [unclear note at end of method]