Chicken Roll-Ups with Ham
Filled with creamy cheesy flavor and baked until golden, these chicken roll ups are an easy, family-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Salt to taste
- 4 slices of ham
- ¼ cup cream cheese
Instructions
Prepare the chicken breasts:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Halve the chicken breasts horizontally to get 4 fillets. Lay the chicken fillets on a cutting board and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread one tablespoon of cream cheese on each chicken fillet evenly.
- Sprinkle some minced garlic and chopped parsley over the cream cheese.
- Add a small amount of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the garlic and parsley.
- Place a slice of ham on each fillet.
- Roll up each chicken fillet from one end, forming a roll. Secure each roll with a toothpick to keep it from unraveling.
- Place the roll-ups in a baking dish and pour a small amount of tomato sauce over them.
- Bake the roll-ups in the preheated oven for 20 minutes and then remove the dish from the oven.
- Pour more tomato sauce over the roll-ups and sprinkle the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- Increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C) and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and melted.
- Remove the roll-ups from the oven and sprinkle fresh parsley on top. Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
Use a meat mallet to flatten the chicken breasts if they are too thick. This helps cook more consistently without drying out.
Make sure to use heat-resistant toothpicks to secure the roll-ups.
Ensure the chicken is fully cooked by checking that the
internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). For a crispy finish, broil the for the last few minutes of baking
internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). For a crispy finish, broil the for the last few minutes of baking
Nutrition
Calories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 47gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 1262mgPotassium: 765mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1048IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 388mgIron: 2mg
Equipment
- Meat mallet
- Heat-resistant toothpicks
- Baking dish
- Oven
- Small pouring cup or spoon
- Grater (optional)
- knife (optional)
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