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Healthy Chicken Roll Recipe With Quick Tips And Amazing Benefits

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Healthy Chicken Roll Recipe With Quick Tips And Amazing Benefits – When we hear chicken, we imagine the leg piece, not the real chicken. Isn’t it? Chicken falls under the Non-Vegetarian category of food. Chicken is a healthier and protein-rich source resulting in a good source of needs for the human body.

Healthy Chicken Roll Recipe With Quick Tips And Amazing Benefits

Chicken rolls are a modern way of eating chicken by making a roll from it which originated from Mughal’s kitchen. This means wrapping the chicken with other materials such as bread (flatbread) giving it a rolling-like shape with stuffing inside of chicken or veggies. Chicken is healthier if cooked with proper material, time, and resources. Healthy Chicken Roll Recipe With Quick Tips And Amazing Benefits is what we will be learning today and yes it will be pure homemade.

Ingredients List for the Chicken Roll Recipe

  • 2 boneless breasts of chicken
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon powder of turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons ginger and garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt
  • Salt as per taste
  • Salad Dressing of own willing
  • Lettuce Wrap
  • Sliced Cucumber, Wrap and Onion
  • Nip of black pepper powder

Recipe for Making of Chicken Roll

We have all the ingredients together, the chicken roll is going to be in the Indian style of cooking the chicken (Desi Style) with the health benefits of sliced veggies, turmeric, and lemon.

  1. Initially, in a bowl or boundary vessel, combine the garam masala, black pepper powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, ginger and garlic paste, yogurt, lemon juice, and salt to prepare the combination.
  2. Now add the sliced chicken to the combination prepared, and mix it well. For better taste, it is recommended to keep the chicken in the refrigerator with the mixture (marinade) for about 20-25 minutes.
  3. Prepare the dressing in a vessel or bowl and within a small bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, pepper, lemon juice, and salt (a pinch of it)
  4. Take a frying pan or similar cooking element, put some edible oil, and light it up on medium flame. Take mixed chicken slices, cook them well, and once cooked set them aside.
  5. Now assemble chicken wrap lettuce, placing the lettuce on a clean surface.
  6. Putting cooked chicken slices on the lettuce leaf along with adding sliced cucumber, onion, and tomato slices over the lettuce leaf.
  7. The dressing is to be added by folding the sides of the lettuce and forming a wrap-like structure to make a roll.
  8. For securing the wrap add some cheesy material or a toothpick to get it folded. That’s it, the chicken roll is ready to be served.

Things to keep in mind for Healthy Chicken Roll Recipe

  • For better care of health, it is advised to cook or grill the chicken with minimum edible oil.
  • Lettuce is lighter and healthier than regular flatbread, it’s good to use lettuce over flatbread along with cucumber.
  • The amount of dressing to be used should be adequate, dressing should be used moderately not excessively.
  • For a weight loss diet, the use of vegetables, salads, and wheat grains is recommended with chicken rolls for better effects.

Nutritional Values in the Recipe of Chicken Roll

The nutritional value of Chicken Roll is not easy to determine as it depends wholly upon the ingredients being used and proportions which may vary from lettuce leaves, the sauce, and so on.

The value of nutrition in a chicken roll value for 1 lettuce wrap weighing roughly 90-110g

  • Calories- 142-155 kcal
  • Proteins- 21-26g
  • Fats- 3.5-5g
  • Carbohydrates- 8-12g
  • Dietary Fiber- 3-5g

Benefits of Healthy Chicken Roll Recipe

The benefits of the chicken roll recipe to health to taste are dependent upon the amount of ingredients being used for making the chicken roll. The benefits are as follows-

  • Rich in protein, chicken is recommended to be used for the repair of tissues and the growth of muscles along with the required amino acids for functioning in the body.
  • For necessary minerals and vitamins for the body, vegetables are a good source, and wrap of lettuce has enough fiber in it for the needs of the body.
  • Instead of making fried chicken recipes we have used edible oil with proportions to make it an alternative for consuming fried chicken.
  • The radical damage to our cells is repaired by antioxidants present in tomatoes and lemons.
  • For improvement of health, the anti-inflammatory properties of black pepper, turmeric, and ginger are perfect adding.

Verdict

Chicken Roll is a delicious and mouth-watering food to be consumed at home. Rather than relying on restaurants and streets, it’s better to prepare it at home with a recipe and proper use of available resources resulting in healthy outcomes. A healthier chicken roll with fillings of vegetables and sauces is a great good-to-go for a one-time meal. The energy levels are boosted with chicken roll and low calorie count making it a good option to consume. 

Frequently Asked Questions FAQs

Q: What is the overall cooking time involved?

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A: It will not take more than 45-50 minutes to cook the chicken and the lettuce wrap and roll it properly.

Q: How does it play a role in weight loss?

A: The suitable amount of ingredients used, the vegetables used, and suitable edible oil make it not to gain any unnecessary weight.

Q: Is honey a good alternative to sauce?

A: Yes! Absolutely. If you are into consuming honey, you can use honey in the rolling of the lettuce and it will surely taste the best.

Q: What if I consume it during lunchtime or brunch?

A: Perfectly Fine! Brunch is Breakfast+Lunch and low calories and proteins present in chicken roll will help you throughout your day. So big yes to eating a roll for lunch.

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