Let's just talk chicken for a minute. By the way, I wish I had chickens, although I am scared of them if one bit me, I could just eat it. How bad can that turn out? Not really, the reality is I would name them try to dress them, and hug them VERY much against their will. They would be in family photos and it would be way over the top. That is how I am with animals. I would never be able to live with myself knowing that my chicken son "Chuck" was on the dinner table. I just couldn't. Wait, this isn't the chicken conversation I wanted to have.
The conversation I wanted to have involved, white, dark, bone in, boneless, skin on, skinless, etc..... Everyone has a very distinct preference it seems. I used to prefer just white boneless meat until boneless thighs came along, and since I grew up and started cooking, I realize you can't beat the flavor of a piece of bone in chicken. Regardless of what you prefer, please trust me when I tell you that just because it is white mean does NOT mean it has to be dry! I hear so often, "Oh I don't like white meat, it is to dry". That would mean it was overcooked. Why is it that some people will overcook the CRAP out of anything they can get in an oven or on a grill? Thermometers are our friends! The point is, this recipe does call for boneless chicken. I used thighs as we love them but you choose what you would like. Either way it will be healthy, and tasty, and served on a bed of rice (fried rice) you will have people thinking you are a culinary legend!
Here is what you will need
7-9 boneless skinless thighs or breasts. (Pounded thin or butterfly the breasts to easier rolling)
1 tsp. vegetable oil
1, 1lb bag of shredded coleslaw mix with carrots
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. dried ginger
3 T soy sauce
1/4 tsp. white pepper (regular pepper will also do)
2 T. additional vegetable oil
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. If you are using chicken breasts, either butterfly them open or pound them thinner for easier rolling. I used thighs and this made 8-9 but using breasts, go with 7 or so. Set aside.
In a large high sided skillet or wok, heat up your 1 tsp of vegetable oil. Add in the cabbage mix, and garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Add in the rest of the ingredients, ginger and soy sauce.
Stir to combine and continue stirring until the cabbage is soft and reduced by half. Turn off heat and let it cool completely.
Place a large spoonful of mixture into the center of each piece of chicken and roll it up. Use toothpicks if you need them to stay together better.
Place seam side down on a baking sheet. Do with with all of the chicken. Now, use a paper towel and wipe out your pan, place your 2 tablespoons of oil and let it get hot again. Place 2 or 3 pieces of chicken at a time, seam side down in the oil and let them brown for approximately 3 minutes on each side.
Just get some good color on them and then place back onto the baking sheet. When you are done, bake them for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Serve on some rice for a tasty dinner!!! Check out the recipe suggestions below for other options to go with this meal!
ENJOY!
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Sounds good. I'd still have to find giant egg roll wrappers to put it and deep fry it. Can't do egg rolls without that tell tale crunch. 😁
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