Leek Leaf Chicken Rolls
Leek leaf chicken rolls are an elegant main course of chicken breast fillets wrapped in blanched leek leaves with a walnut, thyme and bacon filling. The TM7 grinds the walnuts, steams the rolls gently and delivers tender, evenly cooked results every time. A refined yet simple dinner option for any occasion.
About this recipe
Leek leaf chicken rolls Thermomix TM7 recipes bring restaurant-style presentation to your own kitchen with surprisingly little effort. Tender chicken breast fillets are rolled around a fragrant filling of ground walnuts, fresh thyme and bacon, then wrapped in soft leek leaves that keep every bit of moisture inside. This all-in-one kitchen machine handles the whole workflow: it grinds the walnut halves to exactly the right consistency, blends the seasoning evenly through the stuffing and steams the finished rolls gently until the chicken is juicy and cooked through. The result is a refined main course with a nutty crunch, a smoky bacon note and a subtle sweetness from the leek. It works beautifully as a quick weekend dinner or as the centrepiece of a festive menu. If you are looking for healthy steamed chicken recipes for your TM7 that still feel indulgent, this elegant roll recipe is one to save.
Preparation tips
- Choose leeks with the widest, most intact outer leaves so they wrap neatly around the chicken. Blanch the leaves briefly until pliable, then pat them dry to prevent the rolls from becoming watery during steaming.
- Pound the chicken breast fillets between cling film to an even thickness before rolling. This ensures the walnut and bacon filling stays enclosed and every slice looks attractive when served.
- The walnut filling can be made a day ahead and kept chilled, which deepens the thyme flavour. Substitute pecans or hazelnuts for the walnuts if you prefer a milder, sweeter nuttiness.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: simply replace the bacon with lactose-free smoked ham and use olive oil only. The walnut, thyme and leek combination keeps the rolls just as flavourful and succulent.
- Festive winter variation: add a spoonful of dried cranberries to the walnut filling and swap the thyme for rosemary. The sweet-savoury contrast makes these chicken rolls a perfect Christmas dinner centrepiece.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding the walnut halves takes seconds in the TM7, giving an even crumb that binds the thyme filling beautifully.
- Weighing the boiling water directly into the mixing bowl on the TM7 scale ensures the exact steam base for the Varoma, with no measuring cups.
- Steaming the wrapped chicken rolls in the Varoma keeps the leek leaves vivid and the filts wonderfully moist without any added fat.
- Heating the water to a gentle simmer on the TM7 guarantees steady steam, so the bacon-wrapped rolls cook evenly without drying out.
- Mixing the olive oil, pepper and thyme in the TM7 coats the stuffing evenly, delivering consistent flavour through every roll.
Ingredients
- walnut halves
- fresh thyme
- ground black pepper
- leek
- bacon, any type
- olive oil
- boiling water
- chicken breast fillets
- salt
- ground black pepper