STUFFED ROLLED CHICKEN BREASTS RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400° F.
• Line baking sheet with aluminum foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• Place one chicken breast between sheets of waxed paper. Pound until chicken breast is 1/4-inch thick. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Place chicken breasts flat on work surface.
• Lay spinach leaves on top of each chicken breast.
• Cut Mozzarella cheese into 4 equal pieces (1/2-inch wide x 2 1/2-inch long). Place in center of chicken. Gently roll up.
• Brush outside of chicken with olive oil.
• Stir together breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese and salt.
• Gently roll outside of chicken in crumb mixture coating outside completely.
• Place tightly rolled chicken, seam side down, on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 22-26 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. (Cheese will melt outside chicken slightly.)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until it begins to curl and turn red - you want it to be partially cooked but still flimsy. Place bacon on a paper towel while preparing other ingredients.
• In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese and chives. Set aside.
• Place chicken breasts in a Ziploc bag. Using a rolling pin or meat tenderizer, flatten chicken breasts until they're about 1/4 inch thick.
• Spoon a portion of the cream cheese mix and spread it in the center of the chicken breast, keeping at least a 1/2 inch gap from the edges clear.
• Starting with the smallest end, roll up the chicken breast. With the seam side of the chicken facing up, wrap pieces of bacon around it so that the ends of the bacon are tucked beneath the chicken. Wrapping this way should secure the bacon and keep the chicken wrapped. If needed, use toothpicks to help keep the chicken wrap together.
• Place chicken in a 9x13 baking dish and bake for 30 minutes. Turn oven to broil for 5 minutes to crisp the bacon. If desired, sprinkle more fresh chopped chives on top.
• Serve immediately.