This recipe actually comes from Weight Watchers – it was mentioned in one of Estonian newspapers as a possible Christmas meal, a healthy one. We Estonians like to eat a lot (like huge amounts) of food during this particular holiday…you visit your friends and family and during every visit you eat like madman because the food is so good!
This dish, which is not that heavy, can therefore be a possible Christmas dish. I served it in the middle of summer (call it something like practicing for Christmas Eve dinner) and it also suited well. Especially when it was a (usual) rainy and cloudy evening here in Brussels.
So. I had about 250 g chicken fillet from which I made 8 chicken rolls which is more than enough for two. If you have a bigger crowd to feed, adjust the amount of ingredients accordingly.
- 250 g chicken fillet, cut into 8 thin slices
- 8 dried plums
- ca 3 tbsp cream cheese
- salt and pepper
- water and some oil
- wooden toothpicks or thread
# Sprinkle chicken slice with some salt and pepper and place a dried plum and some cream cheese on one side of the fillet.
# Roll the chicken fillet and fix the roll either with toothpicks or thread. Prepare all the rolls.
# Heat the oil in a pan and place chicken rolls into the hot pan. Fry until browned on both sides. Pour some 
water into the pan (the chicken rolls should be almost covered with the water) and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes. Add some water if necessary.
# When done, place the rolls in a plate, remove the toothpicks or thread and place on a serving plate. Serve with some potatoes or steamed veggies. I offered potato-broccoli puree as a side dish and it suited well. As a sauce, use the liquid from the pan, it is very tasty!
I was amazed – this dish is so easy to prepare and such a lovely combination of colours, tastes and flavours! A bit spicy chicken balances the sweetness of the plum so nicely, I couldn’t help being mad for not preparing more of those rolls.
J suggested that one can even make a bit smaller rolls and then offer them as a snack served with a toothpick on a buffet table. Great idea, huh?
