2 chicken breast halves, - skinned an, d boned*
2 tbsp onion, chopped
2 tbsp celery, chopped
1 tsp margarine
2/3 cup rice, cooked, unsalted
1/8 tsp poultry seasoning
1/8 tsp salt
1 dash pepper
1 dash garlic powder
2/3 cup chicken stock (from stewed chicken,, p. 47, step 4)
GRAVY
2 tsp flour
1 tbsp water
1/3 cup chicken cooking liquid (see step 7, below)
Directions
2 servings of 1 chicken roll with about 3 tablespoons gravy each 240
calories per serving
1. Pound breast halves with meat mallet until fiat.
2. Cook onion and celery in margarine until tender.
3. Mix in rice and seasonings.
4. Place half of rice mixture on each breast half. Start with
narrowest end and roll. Tie string around each end of roll to hold it
together. Leave ends of string long so they can be easily removed
before serving.
5. Brown chicken rolls on all sides in hot frypan.
6. Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until
tender--about 15 minutes.
7. Remove rolls from cooking liquid Keep rolls warm while making
gravy.
8. For gravy, mix flour and water until smooth. Stir into cooking
liquid. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened--about 1 minute.
9. Serve gravy over chicken rolls.
*NOTE: Use chicken breast halves from a 3-1/3 pound chicken. Use
remaining parts for Stewed Chicken (p. 47)
* Thrifty Meals for Two: Making Food Dollars Count * USDA Home and
Garden Bulletin Number 244 * Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen
Mintzias
Servings: 2 servings
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