Discover Chef Giorgos Tsoulis’s recipe that fuses classic Greek spinach pie with a juicy chicken roll!
Perfect for impressing guests at celebrations or elevating your family dinners, this dish transforms a simple chicken roll into a gourmet masterpiece bursting with bold flavors and irresistible aromas.
This Mediterranean-inspired chicken roulade combines the classic flavors of Greek spinach pie with tender, juicy chicken. Filled with sautéed spinach, fresh herbs, and creamy feta, it’s a show-stopping dish perfect for special occasions or an elegant family dinner.
Preheat the oven to 180°C/355° F, with both top and bottom heating elements.
Heat a pan over medium heat, add a little olive oil, and sauté the onion for 3-4 minutes until it starts to caramelize.
Add the spinach, dill, mint, parsley, and green onion. Sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes until the spinach has wilted.
Add the feta cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for 5 minutes. Transfer the filling to a strainer and let it cool and drain excess liquid.
On a work surface, lay out the chicken, brush with a little olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Spread the filling evenly over the surface of the chicken, roll it up carefully, and tie it with kitchen twine at 5 points.If the chicken is uneven in thickness, you can gently pound the thicker areas with a meat mallet to flatten them. This will help it roll more easily and cook evenly.
Heat a large pan over high heat and sear the roulade for 1 minute all over until well browned.
Transfer the roulade to a baking tray lined with parchment paper, cover first with parchment paper and then with aluminum foil, and bake for 1½ hours. Then uncover and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes until golden brown.
Let the roulade rest for 10 minutes, remove the twine, slice into portions, and serve with mashed or roasted potatoes.
Notes
Chef’s tip: If desired, rather than wrap and bake in parchment paper, place the roulade in a covered dish. It is important to flatten the chicken pieces to ensure there are no gaps.
Celebrity Chef Giorgos Tsoulis specializes in modern Mediterranean cuisine and his recipes are widely appreciated not just in Greece and Cyprus but also around the world.
He has been the executive chef of numerous successful Greek restaurants, while at the same time hosting many popular culinary TV shows in Greece and Cyprus. Giorgos Tsoulis is passionate about educating his fans in more sustainable and healthy cooking and eating while making the most of the flavors of the ingredients.
As sustainable cuisine ambassador for WWF Hellas, he plays a key role in cooking activations that relate to the European #Eat4Change program, as well as the #Farm2Fork program.
Wow! The chicken turned out very tender and the combination with feta and spinach was spot on. Now I just need to find the perfect side to compliment it 😉
Wow! The chicken turned out very tender and the combination with feta and spinach was spot on. Now I just need to find the perfect side to compliment it 😉