Meltdown Chicken Bundles Recipes

CRESCENT CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, chives, milk, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in chicken., Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into eight rectangles; press perforations together. Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture in the center of each rectangle. Bring edges up to the center and pinch to seal. Brush with remaining butter. Sprinkle with crushed stuffing, lightly pressing down., Transfer to ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Freeze option: Freeze unbaked bundles on baking sheets until firm; transfer to a freezer container. May be frozen up to 2 months. To use, thaw in refrigerator. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through.

CHEESY CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking dish.
• Place a chicken breast between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken breast with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Repeat with the other chicken breasts.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet, and cook the mushrooms until they begin to brown, about 8 minutes. Set aside. Beat egg in a shallow bowl. Place the cracker crumbs in another shallow bowl.
• In a bowl, mix together the mushrooms, cream cheese, 1 cup of Cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese; spread the mixture generously over the chicken. Roll the chicken breasts up, dip each into beaten egg, and roll the bundles in cracker crumbs. Place into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the bundles with the remaining 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through, the filling has melted, and the crumbs are golden brown, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a roll should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

EASY CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• In large skillet, melt butter, Sprinkle chicken breasts with pepper and add to skillet.
• Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until well browned on all sides. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Unroll both cans of the dough and separate into 8 rectangles.
• Press each into 6x4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal
• Spread cheese evenly in center of each dough rectangle and place chicken over cheese.
• Bring corners of dough together over chicken and press to seal; place on cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes or until deep golden brown. If you would like, brush lightly with egg during last 5 minutes of baking time.
• Variations: Try different cheese spreads such as swiss, cheddar, etc. to get different flavors. Also, try adding a thin slice of ham and using swiss spread for a different take on Cordon Bleu.

CHEESY CHICKEN BUNDLES- OAMC

Steps:

• Mix together bread crumbs, cheeses, salt and pepper. Dip chicken pieces in melted butter and then in cheese/bread crumb mixture. Roll the breast up or tuck in the sides to form a little bundle.
• (To freeze: wrap each raw chicken bundle in plastic wrap and then place in freezer bags. Thaw and follow baking directions below.).
• To Bake: Place in large baking dish. Pour remaining butter on top and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 1 hour, until chicken is crispy.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN BUNDLE

Steps:

• Remove protective ice glaze from breasts by holding under lukewarm running water for 1 minute Pat dry.
• Place each breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
• Working from center to edges, pound lightly with flat side of meat mallet to 1/4 inch thick.
• Remove wrap.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Wash hands.
• Combine cheeses.
• Divide into 6 equal portions and roll into balls.
• Fold one chicken breast around cheese ball to form a bundle.
• Lay 2 pieces of bacon in the form of an X.
• Place bundle in the center of the cross and bring ends up to meet on top and secure with toothpicks.
• (You are wrapping the chicken in the bacon) Repeat with remaining chicken and bacon.
• Place bundles in 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven about 30 minutes or until tender and no longer pink.
• Turn oven to broil.
• Broil bundles 3 to 5 minutes or until bacon is browned.
• Remove bundles from oven and remove toothpicks.
• Mix ranch and salsa.
• Pour mixture in center of a serving plate and place chicken on the plate for serving.