Chicken Cabbage Rolls - 3 Day Chicken (day 2)

Take the chicken mixture out of the refrigerator and divide into 2 halves, placing one back in the refrigerator for day 3.

Chicken Cabbage Rolls

o Cabbage Leaves (appropriate to the number of rolls)
o 1/2 to 1 cup of rice, precooked (again, based on quantity of rolls)
o 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
o 1 14 oz can of tomatoes
o small can of tomato paste
o salt and pepper to taste

Layer the cabbage leaves in a microwaveble dish and cover. Microwave on high for 2 minutes and 30 seconds.  Mix the chicken with all other ingredients. The chicken should be shredded and cold.

Remove cabbage leaves from microwave and lay each one out individually. Add a spoonful of the chicken mixture close to the edge of the cabbage. Roll the cabbage leaf all the way to the opposite end and place back into the microwaveable dish. Once you have made the cabbage rolls and they are stacked in the dish, microwave them high for 3 minutes.

Turn the dish and microwave on high another 2 minutes. This is usually enough time if you have an 1100 watt microwave. If you feel any cold places under the cabbage rolls with your finger, then you should do another 2 minutes or so.

*You can also steam the cabbage leaves or boil them and heat the mixture in the microwave or on the stove by itself and then make the cabbage rolls. They can also go into the crockpot for 2 to 3 hours. I suppose it's a matter of preference.

I made a dozen and used 1/2 cup of rice for 6. The other 6 had no rice and a tablespoon of agave nectar instead of tomatoes (sweet versus tangy). You could also use duck sauce. I just didn't want the extra carbs contained in the rice, especially if I wanted more than one.


Please check back for day 3.