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Chicken Breast Roll Ups

Cheesy Spinach Chicken Breast Roll Ups Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 360
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
  • 3 oz fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 to 8 toothpicks

Method
 

  1. Mix the cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, 1/4 tsp salt, and pepper until smooth, then fold in the spinach.
  2. Butterfly each chicken breast, pound to 1/4-inch thickness, spread with filling, roll tightly, and secure with toothpicks. Season outside with remaining salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  3. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and sear the roll-ups for about 2 minutes per side until golden all over.
  4. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake 18 to 22 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F internally.
  5. Rest 5 minutes, remove toothpicks, slice into rounds, and serve with pan juices.

Notes

If you do not have an oven-safe skillet, sear in any pan then move the roll-ups to a baking dish before baking. The rest time is built into the total time; skip it only if you are in a real rush, but the slices stay neater with the short pause.