Description
Delicious and crispy chicken parmesan rolls stuffed with gooey mozzarella cheese and tangy marinara sauce, perfect for a comforting dinner that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Rolls:
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (butterflied and pounded thin)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup marinara sauce
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs (beaten)
For Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
- Season chicken: Season chicken cutlets with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Assemble: Place mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce on each chicken piece, then roll tightly and secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Dredge and coat: Coat each roll in flour, dip in beaten egg, then coat thoroughly with breadcrumbs.
- Sear: Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken rolls until golden brown.
- Bake: Transfer rolls to the baking sheet, top with marinara and Parmesan cheese, then bake for 20–25 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve: Garnish with basil or parsley, remove toothpicks, and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use pre-cooked or homemade marinara sauce.
- Serve with pasta, salad, or vegetables for a complete meal.
- Thin chicken cutlets can be used for quicker preparation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken roll
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
