Mozzarella Chicken Rolls

• 2 lb thinly sliced skinless chicken breasts ( 8 4oz pieces)
• 1 cup italian style bread crumbs
• 6 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
• 5 oz chopped fresh baby spinach
• 8 slice chopped bacon
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2/3 cup ricotta
• 8 slice fresh mozzarella slices
• 1 jar favorite marinara sauce
• 1 fresh chopped basil

1. If the chicken is not already thinly sliced, prep by pounding the chicken until thin enough for quick cooking.
2. Prep the filling: Chop the bacon and fry until almost crisp, add the chopped onion and saute until soft.
3. Drain the grease and add the garlic and chopped spinach, saute for just a couple of minutes to wilt spinach.
4. Combine ricotta, parmesan and spinach mixture and set aside.
5. Assemble the chicken: Oil the bottom of a large baking dish and preheat oven to 450F.
6. Place 2 tbsp spinach mixture in center of chicken breast, roll up and place seam down in baking dish.
7. Repeat for remaining pieces.
8. Sprinkle each piece with bread crumbs.
9. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
10. Uncover and bake another 5-10 minutes until crispy browned and cooked through.
11. Spoon 1-2 tbsp of marinara on each breast and cover with slice of mozzarella and sprinkle with fresly chopped basil.
12. Return to a hot oven just until marinara heated and cheese is melted.
13. Note: leave a little space between breasts so each are covered with crumbs and all get good and crispyfied perfectly.
14. :-)
15. Pairs wonderfully with my Roasted Bacon Onion Veggies and Brussels Sprouts and either of my Risotto recipes.

chicken breasts, italian style bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, baby spinach, bacon, garlic, onion, ricotta, mozzarella slices, favorite marinara sauce, basil

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/347980-mozzarella-chicken-rolls (may not work)