Italian Stuffed Chicken Roll Ups Recipes

ITALIAN STUFFED CHICKEN ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F (220C). Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
• In a shallow bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and parsley. Pour milk into a separate bowl.
• Place a slice of ham and a slice of provolone cheese on each chicken breast. Depending on the size of your ham and cheese slices, you may need to trim them or cut them in half so that they are not hanging too far out of the roll-up.
• Roll up chicken and secure with toothpicks.
• Dip chicken rolls in milk, then coat with a light coating of the crumb mixture.
• Place chicken seam-side down on prepared baking sheet.
• Lightly spray chicken with cooking spray (this will help it turn golden brown!).
• Bake, uncovered, for about 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove toothpicks and serve!

CORDON BLEU CHICKEN ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place each chicken breast half between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet to about 1/8 inch thickness. Place a finger of cheese on each ham slice and sprinkle lightly with thyme and salt and pepper to taste. Roll up seasoned ham and cheese 'jellyroll-style', then roll each chicken breast with ham and cheese inside. Tuck in ends and fasten with toothpicks.
• Place melted butter in a small bowl and place cereal crumbs in a shallow dish or bowl. Dip each chicken roll in butter or margarine, then roll in crumbs, turning to coat thoroughly. Place coated rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for about 40 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and juices run clear. Serve with cordon bleu sauce, if desired.
• To Make Cordon Bleu Sauce: In a small saucepan mix together the soup, sour cream and lemon juice. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, and serve hot over chicken rolls. Makes about 2 cups; 8 servings of 1/4 cup each.

ITALIAN CHEESE CHICKEN ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 400°F.
• Mix 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese, the cream cheese, peppers, oregano and garlic salt until well blended.
• Shape into 4 logs.
• Place 1 log on one of the short ends of each chicken breast; press into chicken lightly.
• Roll up each chicken breast tightly, tucking in ends of chicken around filling to completely enclose filling.
• PLACE, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon spaghetti or tomato sauce evenly over chicken; cover with foil.
• BAKE 35 minute or until chicken is cooked through (170°F).
• Remove foil; sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
• Bake an additional 3 to 5 minute or until cheese is melted.

ITALIAN CHICKEN ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Pound chicken breast halves until they are about 1/4 inch thick.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the low-fat ricotta cheese, 3 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese and 1 Tbsp snipped fresh parsley.
• Spoon about 1 1/2 Tbsp of cheese mixture onto each chicken breast.
• Fold in long sides and then roll from short end.
• Place seam side down in sprayed 8 x 8 inch baking dish.
• Measure out 1 cup of sauce; set aside.
• Next pour remaining 2 cups of tomato sauce over stuffed chicken breast.
• Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 35- 40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Remove cover.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese over top.
• Bake an additional 4 to 5 minutes.
• Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
• Heat remaining 1 cup of spaghetti sauce.
• Place single serving of spaghetti on plate with chicken placed on top and some of the remaining heat sauce spooned over top of stuffed chicken breast.
• Serve with extra grated Parmesan cheese.

RICOTTA CHICKEN ROLLUPS

Steps:

• mix together the ricotta cheese, mozzarella (reserving 1/2), olives, and the herbs.
• place the pieces of chicken on a lined cookie sheet (with foil) flat.
• scoop a table spoon of the cheese mixture onto each of the chicken pieces and roll them.
• cover the chicken with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese once rolled.
• bake for 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees.

ITALIAN CHICKEN ROLLS

Steps:

• Grease a 2-quart baking dish. Heat 1 tsp of the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
• Place each chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Pound lightly until about 1/8 inch thick. Remove plastic wrap.
• Brush tops of chicken breasts with remaining oil. On each chicken breast, place 1 slice of the mozzarella cheese and one-quarter of the cooked onion.
• Combine garlic powder, oregano and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over chicken breasts. Fold in the sides and bottoms of chicken breasts; roll up each piece into a spiral, pressing edges to seal. Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl; roll chicken roll-ups in crumbs to coat. Place in prepared baking dish. Drizzle broth over chicken. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and onion salt. Place 1 tsp of the butter on top of each roll-up.
• Bake in 375F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Serve with pasta.