Chicken Rollatini with Spinach and Italian Cheeses

Chicken Rollatini with Spinach and Italian Cheeses

An impressive dinner that is oh so easy to prepare.  The prep for Chicken Rollatini with Spinach and Italian Cheeses takes about 20 minutes.  And in the time it takes to bake in the oven, you can toss a salad and slice a loaf of bread to go along with this family-pleasing entree.

BTW - These tasty chicken bundles reheat beautifully so make a few extras to have on hand for the hectic and hurried dinner times around your house.

Chicken Rollatini with Spinach and Italian Cheeses

inspiration for this recipe came from here
serves 4

olive oil spray
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
5 ounces (1/2 of a 10 ounce package) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry of liquid
1/3 cup ricotta cheese
4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness
salt and pepper
1 cup seasoned panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups of your favorite marinara sauce, heated

Preheat oven oven to 450 degrees. Lightly coat a baking dish with olive oil spray. Set aside.

In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese, spinach, and ricotta cheese. Set aside.

Lay chicken flat on a work surface and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread about 3 - 4 tablespoons of the spinach mixture on the chicken and roll up starting at the narrow end. Repeat with remaining chicken.

Place panko and Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish and eggs in another shallow dish. Dip the chicken rolls in the egg and then the panko and place seam side down in the baking dish. Lightly spray chicken with olive oil.

Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until chicken is just cooked through and the filling is hot and bubbly.

To serve, place about 1/4 cup of the marinara sauce on a plate and top with the baked chicken. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Serve with additional marinara sauce.