BBQ Chicken Roulade Pinwheels

A novel and fun recipe featuring chicken breast rolled like a Cordon Bleu, sliced into pinwheels, and wrapped in bacon for the BBQ.

Course Main Course

Cuisine German

Keyword chicken, Chicken Roulade

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Total Time 40

Servings small roulades

Equipment

Plastic storage bag
Mallet for pounding
Toothpicks
BBQ Grill
Meat thermometer

Ingredients

1 large chicken breast
4 slices Black Forest ham prosciutto may be used as a substitute
1 cup chopped frozen spinach water squeezed out by hand
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 oz Swiss Cheese 2 large slices
4 slices bacon

Instructions

Place the chicken breast inside a plastic storage bag that has been cut open on all but one side. Pound the breast until very thin.
Squeeze the chopped spinach to remove any excess water.
Open the bag and place the Black Forest ham on the chicken breast.
Top the ham with the spinach and parmesan blend, followed by slices of Swiss cheese.
Lift the bag to help roll the chicken breast up neatly.
Cut the rolled breast into 4 equal pieces.
Wrap each piece with a slice of bacon and secure with toothpicks to hold them together.
Cook on the BBQ over medium heat for about 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).

Notes

I recommend putting the grill lid down when you flip them; they will cook faster and more evenly. Slow cooking ensures the cheese melts without oozing out too much. A squeeze of lemon before serving is a nice touch.