Mama's Chicken Roll
I tasted this dish when we had our family's food and catering business a few years ago. My mother hired a Chef who was good at preparing and cooking. One day, I asked him if he could make that chicken menu I saw from the cookbook I bought to try it out. The chef prepared the ingredients for the menu entitled "chicken roll" in the cookbook. Although he did not tell me whether he followed the instructions or cooked according to his idea, the dish brought good luck because our business received lots of orders from then on. When the chef decided to venture into his own business, my mom started doing the chicken dish herself. She did it well with her technique, and still, we received orders from our customers. They call it "Glorina's Chicken Roll". Later on, I learned that it's known as chicken cordon bleu.
These were the chicken rolls or cordon bleu I made for business. I posted the photos online for orders.
When we relocated, we decided to close our business. Learning the styles and techniques of cooking, as well as being food lovers ourselves, we decided to cook in our free time, offering food packages or orders from neighbors or even from distant customers via online marketing. During that time, online selling started; however, not everyone was into that kind of thing yet. Nonetheless, we tried. And so, one of our menu items was Glorina's Chicken Roll.
Prepare the following ingredients
- 6 pcs chicken breast, deboned, skinless, butterfly cut
- 6 slices cheese
- 1 pc carrot, julliened
- 1 pc red or green bell pepper, julliened
- Pickles, julliened
- 1 egg, medium sized
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup fresh milk, optional
- Oil, for frying
How to Do it:
- Wash the chicken breast and pound it lightly to make it flat.
- In a bowl, combine fresh milk, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken breast and marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours only. If you do not want to marinate your chicken with fresh milk, use only pepper and salt or whatever marinade you want. I do this to make the chicken tender, but 30 minutes is enough.
- On a plate, gently lay down the marinated chicken breast. On one end of it, add 1 slice of cheese, 2 slices of carrots, 1 slice of red or green bell pepper, and pickles. Roll it over. Seal the end with a toothpick.
- In another bowl, beat the egg. Brush or dip your chicken in it.
- Roll the chicken in bread crumbs, then deep fry in hot oil until it turns golden brown
- Slice it into 3-4 pieces (depending on the size of your chicken roll). Serve with mayo or your favorite dressing on the side. It is best served with Pasta or Rice.
This dish is so easy to prepare. You can try using other ingredients and adjusting the taste according to your liking. For example, instead of using carrots, pickles, and bell pepper, you may use hot dogs and/or ham.
Prepare it on special occasions or celebrations. Mix and match with other dishes to enjoy. To sell it, you may offer a party package in a tray, group orders in a box, or solo orders in a curated box.
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© 2011 Iya Alva
