🌟 Fresh, light, and full of flavors, this recipe combines tender chicken stuffed with mozzarella and tapenade, paired with a refreshing cucumber soup. Perfect for warm days or when you’re craving something healthy yet satisfying! 🥗✨
📝 Ingredients:
- 🥒 Cucumbers – 3 large
- 🥛 Greek yogurt – 1 cup
- 🍲 Cold vegetable broth – 1/2 cup (about 4 oz)
- 🌿 Fresh basil – 3 sprigs
- 🌿 Fresh mint – 3 sprigs
- 🍗 Chicken breasts – 2
- 🫒 Green olive tapenade – 1 small jar
- 🧀 Mozzarella – 1 ball
- 🥄 Olive oil – 3 tablespoons
- 🧂 Salt – To taste
- ⚫ Black pepper – To taste
📋 Directions:
- 🌿 Prepare the Herb Marinade: Wash and finely chop 1 sprig of basil and 1 sprig of mint. Mix with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and black pepper.
- 🍗 Prepare the Chicken: Butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing them lengthwise without cutting all the way through. Spread a layer of green olive tapenade on the inside of each breast, then add mozzarella pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
- 🌀 Roll and Marinate: Roll the chicken breasts tightly and place each on a sheet of plastic wrap. Drizzle with the herb marinade, then wrap tightly to form a cylinder. Tie the ends of the plastic wrap to secure. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 🥒 Prepare the Soup Base: Wash the cucumbers. Thinly slice 12 rounds for garnish and dice a 4-inch section into small cubes. Reserve for later. Peel and chop the remaining cucumbers into chunks.
- 🥛 Blend the Soup: In a blender, combine the chopped cucumbers, Greek yogurt, and cold vegetable broth. Blend until smooth. Pour into a bowl.
- 🌱 Add Herbs to the Soup: Finely chop the remaining basil and mint leaves. Add them to the soup, adjust the seasoning, and mix well. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- 🍳 Cook the Chicken: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Submerge the wrapped chicken rolls and cook for 15 minutes. Remove, unwrap, and slice into thick rounds.
- 🥗 Assemble and Serve: Pour the chilled cucumber soup into serving bowls. Add the chicken slices, cucumber rounds, and diced cucumber on top. Drizzle with a few drops of olive oil and serve immediately.
📊 Nutritional Information:
- ⏰ Prep Time: 20 minutes
- 🔥 Cooking Time: 15 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (including chilling)
- 🔥 Calories: 220 kcal per serving
- 🍽️ Servings: 6
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