This is an amazing chicken dinner idea that is fun for kids and adults! Delicious Chicken Parmesan made into a roll up makes a flavorful, juicy and tender chicken dish.
CHICKEN PARMESAN ROLL UPS
The Classic Chicken Parmesan is one of my husband’s and son’s favorite meals. I would say it’s in the top 5 most favorite. I asked him what his favorite 5 dishes that I made are and he said Chicken Stroganoff, Chicken Kiev, Chicken Marsala, Chicken Parmesan and Steak Diane. I sense a pattern of chicken here.
So today is the first day back to school for me! Don’t be scared, I won’t abandon you! It’s promising to be a pretty easy semester this time. I only have two courses to take and one of them is online. This semester, I will actually have plenty of time to cook and share more new recipes. (Which is always a good thing when you’re writing a blog.)
Back to these delicious chicken roll ups though…
These roll ups feature all the classic ingredients you would find in a Chicken Parmesan but made with tender, pounded chicken. The chicken pieces have mozzarella cheese and Marinara sauce stuffed inside and seasoned bread crumb topping. Finally, it’s baked to perfection with some shredded, crisped Parmesan cheese on top.
These roll ups are very easy to make, so don’t worry, it won’t have you too much time. I love the presentation of this meal too. It could be very nice for a dinner party or for a fun family meal.
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Chicken Parmesan Roll Ups
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4-6 oz sliced Mozzarella cheese depending on how cheesy you want it
- 1 1/2 cups Marinara sauce
- 4-5 leaves fresh basil
- 2/3 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup dry Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and lightly grease a small casserole baking dish. (If doubling the recipe, use a bigger baking dish.)
- Slice the chicken breasts in two, width-wise (like you would butterfly it but all the way through). Cover the cutting board with saran wrap, place the chicken halves on it and cover them with another sheet of saran wrap. Pound the chicken halves carefully, do not pound all the way thorough or break the skin. Salt and pepper the chicken.
- Mix bread crumbs with dry Parmesan cheese and some salt and set aside. Mix the marinara sauce with some minced basil and set side.
- Spread about 1-2 tbsp of marinara sauce over the chicken.
- Slice the mozzarella cheese into thin slices and divide them between the chicken halves (about 2-3 slices per breast).
- Roll up the chicken, tightly. Bread the chicken by rolling it in bread crumbs, then the whisked egg and then again in bread crumbs.
- Spread the remaining marinara sauce over the bottom of the baking dish and place the chicken in the dish, seam down.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle the shredded Parmesan over the chicken and bake for another 5-7 minutes.
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Janet says
They look so good!! Actually all the recipes do. What shall I try first?????
Janet
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Chicken Parm is one of my favorite meals EVER. This looks fantastic!
lyuba says
Thank you so much, Trish 🙂
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
Yum!! Another fabulous dinner recipe – my kind of delicious!
lyuba says
Thank you, Cathy 🙂
Miz Helen says
What a great chicken recipe. We will just love your Chicken Parmesan Roll Ups. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
Miz Helen
lyuba says
Of course! Thank you so much for the nice comment, Miz Helen!
Tonia says
I’m with the guys…I love chicken parmesan and often order it at restaurants!
lyuba says
I hope you give this one a try, Tonia! Thank you!
Kesh says
Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe! I am just learning how to cook and I have a silly question (lol), what do you mean by “seam down” when placing the chicken breasts in the dish?
lyuba says
Hi Kesh! No question is silly when you are learning! When you roll the chicken to the end, there will be that little flap. If you will place the chicken roll with the flap down, it won’t unroll while baking. I hope this is helpful!
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen says
I am a big fan of chicken parmesan and this preparation looks fantastic!! -I’m getting hungry!!!!
lyuba says
Awww, thank you, Renee!
JJ says
I am always looking for new ways to prepare chicken and this looks so yummy, I am going to try it for Sunday’s dinner.
lyuba says
Hope you try it and love it as much as we did! Thank you, JJ!
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
I LOVE chicken parm! And what a fun twist. Pinned and excited to try! Thanks Lyuba
lyuba says
Thank you, Chelsea!! I hope you try it!
Stacie says
This looks so yummy. I pinned it for later so I would remember to try this.
lyuba says
Thank you so much, Stacie! So sweet 🙂
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
Saw this on Facebook and it looks so good! I am starting school next Monday for the first time in about 18 years so I am pretty nervous about it! They are all online so I can so it from the comfort of my own home!
lyuba says
Best of luck, Nancy!
Thank you for the sweet comment!
Jamie Tarence says
These look fabulous, Lyuba, and I hope to make them this very week for my family – also lovers of all things chicken:-) I love your blog and am now a subscriber:-) Would love for you to visit my site, http://www.familysavvy.com. Blessings to you!
lyuba says
Thank you so much, Jamie! Welcome!