Wild Basil Leaf Chicken Roll
Side Dish·Grilling·1 serving (approx. 289g)
•I made flavored soy sauce, adjusted the seasoning, and reduced the use of sodium. •Using unsweetened yogurt reduced the use of added sugar.
Calories
501kcal
Carbs
4.8g
Protein
43.8g
Fat
34.2g
Sodium
344.1mg
Ingredients
Main
Others
[ 2servings ] Asparagus(2pcs), Chicken Thigh Meat(400g), Cherry Tomato(4pcs), Wild Basil Leaf(⅓handful=30g), Parmesan Cheese(1Ts), Lemon Juice(0.5Ts), Seasoned Soy Sauce(2Ts), Pine Nuts(1Ts), Garlic(3clove(s)), Olive Oil(⅔cup), Soy Sauce(1cup), Water(½cup), Apple(½pcs), Onion(½pcs), Garlic(4clove(s)), Green Onion(½stalk(s)), Plain Yogurt(½cup), Lemon Juice(0.5ts), Unsweetened Avocado Mayonnaise(2Ts), Parmesan Cheese(1Ts), Steak Seasoning(1ts), Parsley Powder(a little)
Finding these ingredients in the US
- Green OnionKorean large green onion, at Korean markets. Elsewhere use the white parts of several scallions, or a mild leek.
- Soy SauceAny supermarket soy sauce works here; low-sodium versions swap in 1:1.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g of main ingredientsAsparagus
- Rich in vitamin C (14mg) — acts as an antioxidant and helps you absorb iron
Cherry Tomato
- Rich in vitamin C (11mg) — acts as an antioxidant and helps you absorb iron
- Rich in dietary fiber (2.1g) — can support digestion and help you feel full
Pine Nuts
- Rich in iron (6mg) — helps your blood carry oxygen
- Rich in protein (17g) — used to build and maintain muscle and body tissue
Apple
- Contains natural sugars (11g) — provides quick energy for daily activities
- Rich in dietary fiber (2g) — can support digestion and help you feel full
Onion
- Contains dietary fiber (1.6g) — can support digestion and help you feel full
Green Onion
- Contains iron (0.82mg) — helps your blood carry oxygen
- Contains dietary fiber (1.6g) — can support digestion and help you feel full
Source: RDA National Standard Food Composition Table. General nutritional info, not a claim of medical benefit.
Instructions
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Trim the thick base of the asparagus, and wash the perilla leaf thoroughly and drain.
Finely blend the perilla leaf pesto ingredients, and mix all the yogurt sauce ingredients.
Spread the chicken thigh wide, top with perilla leaf pesto (4Ts) and parmesan cheese, add steak seasoning and parsley powder, roll up, and tie with string to hold together.
Heat cooking oil in a medium-heated pan and cook the rolled chicken thigh as if deep-frying for 5 minutes.
Stir-fry asparagus and cherry tomato in the same pan for 2 minutes.
Top the bowl with grilled chicken thigh, asparagus, and cherry tomato, and finish with yogurt sauce.