Italian Chicken Rolls
- 6 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped commercial roasted red pepper
- 1/3 cup light process cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 3/4 cup crushed corn flakes cereal
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Vegetable cooking spray
- Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
- Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness, using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Sprinkle with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; set aside.
- Combine red pepper, cream cheese, and pesto in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. Spread cheese mixture evenly over chicken breasts. Roll up, jellyroll fashion; secure with wooden picks.
- Combine crushed cereal, parsley, and paprika. Dredge chicken in cereal mixture. Place in an 11- x 7- x 1 1/2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350u0b0 for 35 minutes; let stand 10 minutes. Remove wooden picks from chicken, and slice each roll into 6 rounds. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.
salt, pepper, red pepper, light process cream cheese, pesto, corn flakes cereal, parsley, paprika, vegetable cooking spray, thyme
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/italian-chicken-rolls (may not work)