Baked Double Cheese Chicken Roll-Ups
These Double Cheese Chicken Roll-Ups are a fast and easy weeknight dinner dish. Stuffed with a tasty butter spread, your favourite cheese and ham or even prosciutto and then baked to perfection. A simple dish that everyone will love.
Chicken Roll-Ups have become one of our all time favourites. Whenever my daughters would ask their friends over for lunch or dinner, these would definitely be on the menu. Did you know that chicken is the number 3 most consumed meat in the world, right after Fish and the number one which is Pork?
How to make it
In a small bowl mix together the butter and the fresh Italian parsley, set aside. In small dish mix together bread crumbs and parmesan cheese, set aside. Then tenderize the 4 slices of chicken. Lay out the 4 slices of chicken, sprinkle with salt, spread the butter, parsley mixture on the slices, top with 1 slice of ham or prosciutto.
Add a slice or two of cheese, roll up and secure with a toothpick. Then roll in the bread crumb & parmesan cheese mixture.
Place in a baking dish (lightly drizzled with olive oil), sprinkle the left over crumb mixture on top. Sprinkle with a little salt and drizzle with olive oil. Bake. Serve immediately.
What does tenderizing meat do?
When you tenderize it, it will help break down the fibres in the chicken and allow it to cook faster, and of course the meat will end up being tender and more appetizing.
What to use if you don’t have a tenderizer?
Of course a wooden or metal meat mallet are ideal, but you can also use the bottom of a frying pan if you don’t have one of those.
What kind of cheese can I use?
I like to use a creamy Italian cheese, but if you prefer you can always use a firm mozzarella (not fresh because it will be too watery), swiss cheese, gruyere, gouda are all good substitutes or even provolone. Rather than slices you can always shred the cheese. But you decide.
How to know when chicken is cooked?
If you are using a thermometer then the inside of the cooked meat should read 167F (75C). Or another way to tell is when you cut into the meat and the juices run clear also cooked chicken meat should be completely white all the way through with no pink showing.
How to store it?
The cooked chicken roll-ups can be kept in an air tight container in the fridge for about 3-4 days. It can also be frozen in a freezer safe bag or container, it will keep for up to 2 months in the freezer. Be sure to thaw completely in the fridge before re-heating.
Chicken is also one of the cheaper meats to purchase. So finding different ways to serve it is always a good thing. One of my favourite ways is Chicken Cacciatore, I love all that sauce that I can soak up with some good thick Italian Crusty bread.
The Italian is not a big chicken lover but he does like these! They are so easy to make and the perfect way to use thin cut chicken breast slices. I usually make half with cooked ham and the other half with prosciutto. Just remember if you used prosciutto cut back or eliminate the salt. Prosciutto is a cured meat which can make it extremely salty.
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So if you are looking for an easy and delicious, chicken recipe, I hope you try these Double Cheese Chicken Rollups. Buon Appetito!
Baked Double Cheese Chicken Roll-Ups
Ingredients
- 4 slices boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
- 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley
- 2-3 tablespoons bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 4 slices of cooked ham or prosciutto
- 4 – 8 slices of fontal cheese or swiss cheese
- salt to taste*
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
*If you are using Prosciutto instead of cooked ham it's best to not add any salt since prosciutto is salty enough on its own.
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 350 F (180 C), lightly grease (with olive oil) a 9 inch (23 centimeter) baking dish.
- In a small bowl mix together the butter and the fresh Italian parsley, set aside.
- In small dish mix together bread crumbs and parmesan cheese, set aside.
- Tenderize the 4 slices of chicken. (this is done using a meat tenderizer, banging on the meat 4-5 times on both sides). Lay out the 4 slices of chicken, sprinkle with salt (only if using the cooked ham and not the prosciutto) spread the butter, parsley mixture on the slices, top with 1 slice of ham or prosciutto and a slice of cheese (2 slices if necessary), roll up and secure with a toothpick or 2.
- Then roll each one in the bread crumb & parmesan cheese mixture and place in the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle any left over crumb mixture on top of the roll-ups. Sprinkle with a pinch or two of salt and drizzle with a little olive oil or a little butter. Bake for about 30-35 minutes. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Updated October 24, 2016.
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Delicious. My boys loved it
Hi Shari, thanks so much, so glad your boys loved it! Take care.
Rosemary if I eliminate meat can I add vegetable instead?
I am a fan of your site and love your recipes. Thanks
Hi Deborah, instead of chicken you could use thin slices of zucchini or eggplant. I hope that helps. Take care!
Thank you so much for sharing your Italian recipes! I can always find a recipe when I search for your recipes on your website. I made your Baked Double Cheese Chicken Roll-ups, and it was fantastic!! I used pepperjack cheese since that was the only cheese I had on hand, and I didn’t use prosciutto but used Speck instead. I also didn’t have fresh parsley but used the dried parsley instead. My husband and I loved it! The flavor was perfect. Thank you again!
Hi Joan Lee, thanks so much, so glad you both enjoyed it and other recipes. Take care!
It sounds good and I am leaving 5 stars, but I have’t tried it yet. Yu don’t say whether or not it should be covered while baking. It sounds like it might be kind of dry if not.
Hi Toni, thanks I hope you enjoy it, I don’t cover it, but if you want you can for the first 15-20 minutes, then uncover to help it to brown. Take care!
Extremely similar to chicken cordon blue. Delicious nonetheless . Change up cheese and ham to your preference and it changes from ethnicity to ethnicity .
Hi Michelle, exactly. Take care and have a great week!
Hi
I just wanted to say thank you very much for this recipe its taste and very easy. I sometimes leave it peeped ahead and leave it for my sons to cook for themselves. I prep it and freeze it sometimes uncooked. Its a winner. I have put it in our regular chicken routine. Thank you so much for sharing.
Hi Dianna, thanks so much so glad you all enjoy it. Take care and have a great weekend.
Is this recipe calling for 4 Chicken breasts ,or 4 slices of a chicken breast ?
Thank you
Hi Karen the recipe is for 4 slices of chicken breast. I hope you like it.
It’s also nice with a marinara sauce. I felt there wasn’t enough of the breading/cheese mixture to coat the chicken… I suggest adding a tablespoon to each of those ingredients. Better too much than not enough.
Thanks Craig, thanks for letting me know.
Another winner! I used prosciutto so I did not add the salt as it wasn’t needed. I had some extra basil from my tomato basil side dish so I added it to the butter mixture. Chicken was tender and juicy. Recipe is a keeper
Thank you 💜
Hi Donica, thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it.
Great recipe! My husband loved it. Thank you 🙂
Hi Per, thanks glad you and your husband enjoyed it.
Oh this looks so good! I pinned it to our Tasty Tuesdays Creative K pinterest board. Thanks for linking up!
Could these be any easier? I think I’ll be whipping some up for lunch today, thanks for sharing!
Hi Jenn, thanks, yes they are really fast and easy, let me know how you liked them.
Always looking for good Italian recipes for the relatives when they come from Toronto. Thanks
Hi Nancy, thanks, hope you and your relatives enjoy them.