Chicken Roll in a Ham Maker
A natural, delicious deli-style meat you make at home. A homemade dish is always tastier and better for you than what's sold in stores. Swap in turkey for the chicken if you like, use soy sauce in place of salt, add some vegetables, and you've got a light, wholesome roll — no dyes, no additives.
Cooking method
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Step 1:
Get all the ingredients ready.
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Step 2:
A ham maker is a press mold made up of a few parts: a cylinder with holes; two removable end caps, between which the meat mixture goes; springs that create the pressure — the "press" itself. You'll also need a baking bag.
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Step 3:
Set one of the end caps at the bottom of the cylinder and carefully line it with the baking bag.
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Step 4:
Remove the skin and bones from the chicken, then rinse and pat it dry.
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Step 5:
Cut the meat into small pieces and put it in a blender. There are lots of ways to do the filling: a mix of chunks and ground meat, whole pieces, or you can add mushrooms, olives, carrots, prunes with nuts, and so on.
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Step 6:
I like the meat neither in chunks nor fully ground, but finely chopped. It's also easier to spot and remove any stray veins or membranes that way.
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Step 7:
Put the meat in a bowl and add the broth and all the dry ingredients. Knead thoroughly by hand so every piece is evenly coated with the seasonings. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a couple of hours to marinate.
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Step 8:
Carefully pack the filling into the prepared bag, tamping it down with your hand, a spoon, or a potato masher.
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Step 9:
Cinch the bag closed tightly with a clip.
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Step 10:
Cover the top with the second end cap and attach the springs, being careful not to tear the bag at the bottom.
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Step 11:
This is what our assembled press looks like.
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Step 12:
Put a protective mat on the bottom of the slow cooker so you don't scratch it. Set the ham maker inside and pour in cold water. You can cook a ham maker in the oven, in a slow cooker, or on the stovetop — I'm going with the slow cooker.
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Step 13:
Set the "Stew" mode for 50–60 minutes.
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Step 14:
After an hour, carefully lift it out of the hot water and set it aside to cool. Once the cylinder has cooled, refrigerate it for several hours to set — I leave it overnight.
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Step 15:
Slide the wrapped meat out of the cylinder.
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Step 16:
Peel away the bag to reveal a fragrant chicken roll wrapped in a layer of delicious jelly.
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Step 17:
From here, it's up to you: with bread, with a sauce, with vegetables, or just as is! Enjoy!
- A chicken roll in a ham maker is simple to make. The biggest advantage is that you choose exactly what goes in, so you always know what you're eating. This tasty, appealing dish is great for breakfast or as an appetizer on a party table — kids and adults both love it, and it's a wonderful option for a picnic.
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Garlic - 143 kcal/100g
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Gelatin - 355 kcal/100g
- Salt - 0 kcal/100g
- Spices dry - 240 kcal/100g
- Chicken breast (fillet) - 113 kcal/100g
- Chicken broth - 19 kcal/100g
- Chicken thighs - 185 kcal/100g
