Get ready for a culinary delight! Our Chicken Bomb recipe is a true feast, featuring a flavorful inner rice pilaf encased in tender, boneless chicken breast. This recipe yields approximately 3 servings, making it perfect for a special dinner or a gathering. The irresistible combination of juicy chicken and aromatic rice pilaf creates a presentation that will surely impress.

Ingredients for Chicken Rolls with Rice Pilaf:

  • 3 pieces of chicken breast
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 onion
  • 1 teaspoon currants
  • 1 teaspoon pine nuts
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

For the Topping:

  • A little liquid béchamel sauce (prepared with 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon flour, and 2 cups milk)
  • Optional: Grated cheddar cheese to sprinkle after baking

Instructions:

We begin by preparing the flavorful inner rice pilaf. In a saucepan, add olive oil and one grated onion. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt over the onion and sauté until golden brown. Once the onions are softened, add 1 cup of rice and continue to sauté for a few more minutes until the rice becomes translucent.

Now, add 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of currants, and 1 teaspoon of pine nuts to the rice mixture. Stir well and then pour in 1.5 cups of lukewarm water. Cover the saucepan and cook on low heat for approximately 20 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked.

Next, prepare the chicken breasts. Slice each chicken breast thinly lengthwise to obtain about 3 or 4 cutlets. Place each cutlet between two pieces of cling film and use the bottom of a glass or a rolling pin to flatten them until they are quite thin.

Sprinkle a little salt over the flattened chicken pieces. Take one piece of chicken and place it on a plate. Spoon some of the prepared rice pilaf in the center of the chicken. Carefully fold the chicken around the rice pilaf, ensuring the pilaf is completely enclosed in the chicken.

Place the chicken-wrapped pilaf rolls in a baking dish. Drizzle them with a little olive oil and then pour the lightly prepared béchamel sauce over the top.

Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit). Bake for approximately half an hour, or until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. If desired, you can sprinkle grated cheddar cheese over the chicken rolls as soon as they come out of the oven for an extra cheesy touch.

Serve this delicious Chicken Bomb with inner rice pilaf hot. Enjoy your meal!

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