After making the best Sri Lankan Roti I’ve ever had (seriously, cop that recipe because you will love it) in Ella, I’ve decided to get a bit creative with fillings. After I checked into our guesthouse in Mirissa, I decided to give making a stuffed chicken and cheese roti a shot.
The only difference in the roti recipe for this one, and the signature Sri Lankan Roti, is that I’ve omitted the sugar with this one. This is because I did not want the dough to rise much during the frying, as the fillings would get squeezed out.

In fact, with this chicken and cheese roti I stretched out the dough super thin and folded it over almost like a Mexican quesadilla. Simple, yet delicious. I used Edam (Swiss) cheese, and the chicken breast was simply boiled and shredded. I could have spruced it up a bit with a more flavorful cheese, as well as shredded a rotisserie chicken, but being in Mirissa, my options were limited.

Chicken And Cheese Roti
Equipment
- Griddle
- grater
- rolling pin
- spatula
Ingredients
- 300 grams AP Flour
- 1 cup Coconut freshly grated
- 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 Chicken Breast shredded
- 100 grams Edam freshly grated
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together the flour, coconut, oil, and salt, along with a cup of water.
- Knead dough for about 10 minutes, or until stretchy and pliable. Place in bowl and cover with a wet cloth. Allow to proof for 1 hour. (While this is happening, you can boil and shred the chicken breast and grate the cheese)
- Divide the dough into quarters and roll between your palms until smooth.
- Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a thin sheet about 12 inches in diameter. We are making this one a lot thinner than the first recipe, since we will be folding it over.
- On a hot griddle add the rolled out dough and let cook for 2-3 minutes, or until you see some brown spots starting. Flip it over, add 1/4 of the cheese and 1/4 of the shredded chicken and let cook for another minute or two, so the other side is beginning to brown. Fold in half and press down with a spatula. Serve immediately