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Homemade Greek Tomato Sauce & Greek Chicken Roulade

Creating a great tasting Greek Tomato Sauce developed for a stuffed feta chicken roulade to entertain some guests.

Course dinner
Cuisine Chicken, DIY, Greek food, roulade
Keyword chicken, Chicken recipes, DIY, entertaining, Greek recipe, Tomato sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Peter

Ingredients

Chicken Roulade

  • 4 Whole Chicken Breasts butterflied
  • 8 Ounces Baby Spinach
  • 6 Ounces Feta Cheese
  • 1 Tbsp Greek Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Mediterranean Sea Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Mediterranean Oregano
  • 2 Tsp Salt
  • 2 Tsp Black Pepper

Greek Tomato Sauce

  • 58 Ounces Crushed tomatoes with garlic and herbs
  • 3 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Large Bay leaf
  • 2 - 3 Inch Cinnamon stick
  • 2 Stalks Celery diced
  • 2 Whole Carrots diced
  • 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 1 Whole Red onion diced
  • 2 Tsp Allspice
  • 1 Tbsp Vegan base
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 2 Tsp Ground black pepper
  • 2 Tsp Oregano
  • 2 Tsp Thyme
  • 2 Sprigs Fresh dill
  • 1 Sprig Fresh mint
  • 1/4 Bunch Fresh Parsley
  • 1 Tbsp Greek olive oil
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 3/4 Cup Red wine

Instructions

Greek Tomato Sauce

  1. Begin by heating the oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Next, add in the vegetables and soften for 5 - 7 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Then, add in the tomato paste and cook out the bitterness for 2 minutes or so. Next, add in the spices and cook for 1 minute.

    Pour in the wine and water and cook until it reduces in half. Next, add in the crushed tomatoes, the bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Let it simmer for 10 minutes. Finish by adding in the fresh herbs. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Now it is ready for serving.

Greek Chicken Roulade

  1. Butterfly the chicken breasts cutting them horizontally.  Spice both sides of the chicken breasts with all the spices.  

    Lay the chicken out on a board.  Top with a few pieces of spinach and then top with the feta cheese.  Start to make the roulade by rolling from the small end until fully rolled up. Take butcher twine and tie up the breasts.

    Begin by searing the breasts in a skillet until brown on each side.  Place in a 350 degree oven and cook for 25 - 30 minutes.  Remove from oven and let rest for a couple of minutes.

    Serve with herb rice and top with the tomato sauce.

    Enjoy!