These were messy to make but I have 8 rolled up chicken pieces in the
freezer for another meal. I'm wondering what you think about them
cooked with a white/cream sauce instead of tomato. I can't attribute it
because it was posted on FB without attributions. I made mine with panko
crumbs.

@@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format

Baked Mozzarella Chicken Rolls

casseroles, main dish, meats, poultry, poultry dishes

2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts (; 8 4-ounce pieces)
1 cup whole wheat Italian style bread crumbs
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
5 ounces fresh baby spinach
1 clove minced garlic and olive oil for sauteing
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
? cup beaten egg whites (i used something similar to egg beaters
3 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
1 cup marinara sauce
fresh basil for topping

Prep the chicken: Cut the chicken into 8 pieces and pound the pieces
until they are thin (for quick cooking) and have expanded in surface
area (for more filling). Place the breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl with 2
tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and set aside.

Prep the filling: Chop the spinach and saute it with the garlic and just
a drizzle of olive oil for 2-3 minutes or until just barely wilted.
Combine the sauteed spinach with the ricotta, Parmesan cheese, and 2-3
tablespoons of the egg whites. Place the remaining egg whites in a
separate shallow bowl and set aside.

Assemble the chicken: Oil the bottom of a large baking dish and preheat
the oven to 450 degrees. Place one piece of chicken on a flat working
surface.

Put a spoonful of ricotta-spinach filling right in the middle and roll
the chicken up so that the edges meet to form a “seam”. Dip the entire
chickenroll in egg whites, and then roll it in the breadcrumbs. Place in
a bakingdish, seam side down. Repeat for the remaining 7 pieces of
chicken. Bake for 25 minutes.

Finishing touches: After 25 minutes, the chicken should be cooked
through (white on the inside) and browned on the top. Cover the chicken
with the marinara sauce and slices of fresh Mozzarella. Bake for another
3-5 minutes or until cheese is melting. Sprinkle with fresh basil.


--
CAPSLOCK–Preventing Login Since 1980.