Italian Herb and Cheese Crusted Chicken Rolls
Ingredients
| 1 (14 oz) can of whole tomatoes, diced | ||
| 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese | ||
| 1/2 cup asiago cheese, shredded | ||
| 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped | ||
| 1 head of roasted garlic. | ||
| 2 tsp Italian seasoning | ||
| 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness | ||
| 2 tbs olive oil | ||
| 2 cups Italian bread crumbs | ||
| kosher salt a black pepper to taste |
Directions:
- Wrap a whole head of garlic in foil and bake for about 40 minutes at 350 degrees.
- To prepare the chicken breasts, place them between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound them to 1/2 inch thick with a meat mallet or heavy pan.
- Season the chicken on all sides with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl add the chopped tomatoes, cheeses, roasted garlic and parsley. Season with a little salt and pepper, then mix well to combine.
- In the center of each chicken breast place 2-3 tbs of the tomato cheese mixture, then roll the chicken breast the encase the filling.
- Secure the chicken rolls with toothpicks.
- Trim the ends of the chicken rolls in order to give them a uniform appearance.
- Brush the outside of the chicken rolls with olive oil, then dip them into the seasoned bread crumbs to cover completely.
- Shake off excess then place the rolls on a foil covered baking sheet and bake for about 40 minutes or until cooked through. in a 350 degree oven.
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