Description
Chicken Breast Roll-Ups are tender, juicy spirals stuffed with flavorful fillings like cheese, spinach, or herbs. These bite-sized rolls are baked or pan-seared to perfection, making them ideal for appetizers, light dinners, or lunchbox favorites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded thin)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach or basil leaves
- 2 tbsp cream cheese or pesto (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Toothpicks or kitchen twine (for securing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish or line with parchment paper.
- Pound chicken breasts to about 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin between plastic wrap.
- Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Spread a thin layer of cream cheese or pesto (if using) over each piece.
- Layer spinach leaves and sprinkle shredded cheese evenly on each chicken breast.
- Roll up tightly from the short end and secure with toothpicks or twine.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear each roll-up until golden (about 2 minutes per side).
- Transfer to the baking dish and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (internal temp 165°F).
- Let rest for 5 minutes, remove toothpicks, then slice into bite-sized spirals for serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll-up
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg