Baked Potato Balls
- Easy
- 1 h 10 min
- Kcal 169
When we have chicken breast slices, many ideas come to mind, but we end up grilling or pan-frying them... or at least, we used to! With chicken and green bean rolls, this story will have a happy ending! This is a second course that is very simple and tasty, allowing you to present chicken breast in an inviting way with a crunchy filling. And to delight your guests' palates, pair it with a yogurt potato side dish, an original and refreshing idea perfect to accompany the delicious chicken and green bean rolls! If you are a fan of the classic chicken and potato combo, don't miss the gratin rolls with potatoes, baked and filled with speck and cheese!
To prepare the chicken and green bean rolls, start with the potatoes that will serve as a side dish, as they have the longest cooking time. So place them in a pot with plenty of cold water 1, put it on the stove, and let it come to a boil. Then cook the potatoes for 20-30 minutes depending on their size, testing with a fork. The potatoes will be cooked when they no longer resist; at that point, drain them and let them cool a bit 2, then peel them and let them cool completely 3. To cut cooking time, you can use a pressure cooker.
Once the boiled potatoes are completely cooled, for convenience and optimal cutting, you may place them in the freezer for 15 minutes, then cut them into chunks about an inch in size 4. Gather the cubes in a bowl and add the Greek yogurt along with the chives, which you can cut with scissors 5, and mix 6.
If you notice that the mixture becomes too thick, dilute it by adding 1-2 tablespoons of milk 7, adjust salt and pepper, mix, and place in the refrigerator, covering with plastic wrap 8. Meanwhile, trim the green beans, removing both ends 9.
Then rinse them under running water 10 and blanch them in plenty of boiling water for 10-15 minutes 11, just long enough to soften them a bit. Then drain the green beans 12 and let them cool slightly by pouring a bit of cold water to stop the cooking; this way, they will remain a nice green color.
Finally, place the green beans in a bowl and adjust the salt 13. On a cutting board, arrange the chicken breast slices and salt only the surface 14, then spread some mustard using a teaspoon to distribute it 15.
Just above the center, place a handful of green beans 16. Starting from the top, roll the chicken slice with the green beans in the middle, rolling the meat onto itself 17 to obtain a roll 18; repeat the operation for all the other slices.
Insert two toothpicks into each roll to ensure they do not open during cooking 19. Pour some extra virgin olive oil into a pan and when it is hot, place the rolls 20, turning them after a few minutes of high-heat cooking 21, and continue to seal the meat well.
Let them cool a bit and do not discard the cooking oil, as it will be used later 22. Remove the wooden skewers from each roll 23 and salt the previously unsalted surface 34.
On a cutting board, arrange the slices of prosciutto, and starting from the bottom, wrap a slice all around the roll 25 so that the prosciutto completely covers the roll 26; do this for all. In a baking dish, pour the cooking oil from the rolls 27
and place the rolls in it 28, letting them cook in a preheated static oven at 350°F for 15 minutes 29. As soon as the chicken and green bean rolls are cooked, you can serve them with your yogurt potato salad 30!