Title: Chicken & Guava-Filled Bundles
Categories: Chicken
Yield: 4 Servings
| BUNDLES |
| 4 | | Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Dried oregano leaves |
| 1/8 | ts | Pepper |
| 1 | | Garlic clove, minced |
| 2 | oz | Guava paste* |
| 4 | | Thin slices cooked ham |
| 1/4 | c | Fresh cilantro, finely chopped |
| 1 | tb | Oil |
| 8 | oz | Can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls |
| SAUCE |
| 6 | oz | Guava paste* |
| 1/4 | c | Dry sherry |
| 1/2 | c | Chopped fresh cilantro |
| 1/2 | ts | Beef-flavor instant bouillon |
*Guava paste is available in Mexican & Spanish groceries. If you cannot
find it, you can substitute the same amount of jellied cranberry sauce.
Place one chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed
paper. Working from center, gently pound chicken with rolling pin or flat
side of meat mallet until about 1/4" thick. Repeat with remaining chicken
breasts. In small bowl, combine salt, oregano, pepper and garlic; mix well.
Sprinkle evenly over chicken breasts. Form guava paste into four 2 x 1/2 x
1/2" strips and place one on each ham slice. Spoon about a tablespoonful
of cilantro over each strip of guava paste. Fold ham around guava and
cilantro to form a foll. Place one roll on narrow end of each chicken
half; roll up, jelly-roll fashion. Secure with toothpicks. Heat 1 T oil in
skillet over medium heat; add chicken rolls, seam side down. Cook covered
for 6 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once halfway through
cooking. Remove toothpicks. Place chicken on paper towels; pat dry. Heat
oven to 375 degrees. Separate dough into 4 rectangles; firmly press
perforations to seal. Place one chicken roll on each rectangle. Fold dough
over chicken; press edges to seal. Place, seam side down, on ungreased
cookie sheet. Cut slits in tops to allow steam to escape. Bake for 13 to
18 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in small saucepan over low
heat, combine all sauce ingredients; cook and stir until guava paste melts.
Simmer until sauce thickens. Place chicken bundles on serving plates; top
with sauce. Garnish with additional cilantro, if desired. Serve
immediately. (2/3 cup sauce)