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Healthy Cabbage Rolls with Minced Chicken and Rice
Tender homemade cabbage rolls filled with a juicy mix of minced chicken, rice, and vegetables, simmered in a flavorful tomato-yogurt sauce. The rice cooks directly inside the cabbage rolls, absorbing the juices of the meat and sauce.
Ingredients
For 4 servings- White cabbage1.5 kg
- Stewing Chicken720 g
- Рис сухий160 g
- onion200 g
- Carrot200 g
- Томатная паста80 g
- Salt(optional)
- Black pepper corn(optional)
- Smoked Paprika(optional)
- Garlic powder(optional)
- Greek Yogurt, 3% Fat200 g
- Water800 ml
- Томатная паста40 g
- Salt(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cut out the core so the leaves separate more easily. Submerge the whole cabbage head into a large pot of boiling water. As the outer leaves soften, carefully remove them with tongs. Repeat until you have enough leaves for the cabbage rolls. Trim or gently pound down the thick stems.
- 2
Rinse the rice thoroughly until the water runs clear. Do not boil it. Finely chop the onion and carrot. In a large bowl, combine the minced chicken, rinsed raw rice, onion, carrot, 80 g of tomato paste, and spices.
- 3
Place the filling onto the cabbage leaves and roll them up. Do not pack the cabbage rolls too tightly, as the raw rice will expand.
- 4
Mix the Greek yogurt, water, 40 g of tomato paste, and spices.
- 5
Pack the cabbage rolls tightly into a baking dish or pot, seam side down. Pour the sauce over them to about ⅔–¾ of their height. In the oven: Cover with foil or a lid and bake at 180°C for about 70–80 minutes. On the stovetop: Cover with a lid and simmer over low heat for 60–70 minutes.
- 6
After cooking, let the cabbage rolls rest covered for another 10 minutes so the filling sets and the rice finishes cooking completely.
Ingredients
For 4 servingsIngredients
White cabbage
1.5 kg
Stewing Chicken
720 g
Рис сухий
160 g
onion
200 g
Carrot
200 g
Томатная паста
80 g
Salt
(optional)
Black pepper corn
(optional)
Smoked Paprika
(optional)
Garlic powder
(optional)
Greek Yogurt, 3% Fat
200 g
Water
800 ml
Томатная паста
40 g
Salt
(optional)
Step-by-step instructions
For 4 servingsПідготувати капусту
1Cut out the core so the leaves separate more easily. Submerge the whole cabbage head into a large pot of boiling water. As the outer leaves soften, carefully remove them with tongs. Repeat until you have enough leaves for the cabbage rolls. Trim or gently pound down the thick stems.
Підготувати начинку
2Rinse the rice thoroughly until the water runs clear. Do not boil it. Finely chop the onion and carrot. In a large bowl, combine the minced chicken, rinsed raw rice, onion, carrot, 80 g of tomato paste, and spices.
Сформувати голубці
3Place the filling onto the cabbage leaves and roll them up. Do not pack the cabbage rolls too tightly, as the raw rice will expand.
Підготувати соус
4Mix the Greek yogurt, water, 40 g of tomato paste, and spices.
Приготувати
5Pack the cabbage rolls tightly into a baking dish or pot, seam side down. Pour the sauce over them to about ⅔–¾ of their height. In the oven: Cover with foil or a lid and bake at 180°C for about 70–80 minutes. On the stovetop: Cover with a lid and simmer over low heat for 60–70 minutes.
After cooking, let the cabbage rolls rest covered for another 10 minutes so the filling sets and the rice finishes cooking completely.
Nutrition per serving
Macronutrients
28% of calories
Helps build and repair muscle tissue.
47% of calories
Provides energy for your body and brain.
25% of calories
Supports hormone production and brain function.
Ingredient nutrition breakdown
| Ingredient | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White cabbage | 94 | 5g | 22g | 0g |
| Stewing Chicken | 257 | 31g | 0g | 15g |
| Рис сухий | 146 | 2g | 32g | 0g |
| onion | 20 | 1g | 5g | 0g |
| Carrot | 21 | 0g | 5g | 0g |
| Томатная паста | 16 | 1g | 3g | 0g |
| Salt | — | — | — | — |
| Black pepper corn | — | — | — | — |
| Smoked Paprika | — | — | — | — |
| Garlic powder | — | — | — | — |
| Greek Yogurt, 3% Fat | 30 | 2g | 2g | 2g |
| Water | 0 | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Томатная паста | 8 | 0g | 2g | 0g |
| Salt | — | — | — | — |
Nutrition and calorie figures are approximate. They are calculated from reference data for each ingredient and may differ depending on the specific products and brands you use, their fat content and ripeness, how you measure them, and the actual portion size.
Cook's notes
Do not pack the cabbage rolls too tightly, as the raw rice will expand during cooking.
If the rice is still slightly hard after cooking, add a bit more hot sauce or water and simmer the cabbage rolls for another 10–15 minutes.
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