Side Dishes

Chicken Thigh Roulade with Korean Mint Pesto

Name: Chicken Thigh Roulade with Korean Mint Pesto
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 spears Asparagus; 400 g Chicken thigh; 4 Cherry tomatoes; 1 tsp Steak seasoning; a pinch Dried parsley; 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese; a little Cooking oil; ⅓ handful (30 g) Banga leaves (Korean mint); 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese; 0.5 tbsp Lemon juice; 2 tbsp Seasoned soy sauce (homemade); 1 tbsp Pine nuts; 3 cloves Garlic; ⅔ cup Olive oil; 1 cup Soy sauce; ½ cup Water; ½ apple Apple; ½ onion Onion; 4 cloves Garlic; ½ stalk Green onion; ½ cup Plain yogurt; 0.5 tsp Lemon juice; 2 tbsp Unsweetened avocado mayonnaise

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Chicken thighs rolled around a pesto of banga (Korean mint) leaves, pine nuts, Parmesan and lemon, tied and pan-fried, served with asparagus, cherry tomatoes and a yogurt avocado-mayo sauce. Homemade seasoned soy sauce controls the sodium, and unsweetened yogurt reduces added sugar.

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Trim the tough ends of the asparagus, and wash and dry the banga leaves.

Chicken Thigh Roulade with Korean Mint Pesto — step 1

Blend the pesto ingredients until smooth (simmer the seasoned soy sauce ingredients ahead and strain), and mix the yogurt sauce ingredients.

Chicken Thigh Roulade with Korean Mint Pesto — step 2

Spread the chicken thighs flat, add 4 tbsp of pesto and the Parmesan, sprinkle with steak seasoning and parsley, roll up and tie with string.

Chicken Thigh Roulade with Korean Mint Pesto — step 3

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the chicken rolls for 5 minutes, turning, until browned.

Chicken Thigh Roulade with Korean Mint Pesto — step 4

In the same pan, sauté the asparagus and cherry tomatoes for 2 minutes.

Chicken Thigh Roulade with Korean Mint Pesto — step 5

Plate the chicken with the asparagus and tomatoes and serve with the yogurt sauce.

Chicken Thigh Roulade with Korean Mint Pesto — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

501.9Calories (kcal)

4.8 gCarbs

43.8 gProtein

34.2 gFat

344.1 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.