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Chicken Rollatini stuffed with herbs and cheese, topped with creamy garlic parmesan sauce and crispy bacon, served on a white plate with fresh basil garnish.

Chicken Rollatini with Spinach and Ricotta

This chicken rollatini with spinach and ricotta recipe creates elegant Italian stuffed chicken rolls with golden breaded exterior and creamy herb filling.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Rest Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 485kcal
Cost: $12.50

Equipment

  • 1 Meat mallet (For pounding chicken thin)
  • 1 Plastic wrap (Prevents splatter while pounding)
  • 1 Large oven-safe skillet (For searing and baking)
  • 1 Toothpicks (For securing rolls)

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces Boneless chicken breasts - 6-8 oz each
  • 1 cup Ricotta cheese - Room temperature
  • 2 cups Fresh spinach - Chopped
  • 0.5 cup Mozzarella cheese - Shredded
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese - Grated
  • 3 cloves Fresh garlic - Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning - Dried herbs
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs - For coating
  • 0.5 cup All-purpose flour - For dredging
  • 2 large Eggs - Beaten
  • 0.25 cup Olive oil - For cooking
  • 6 leaves Fresh basil - For garnish

Instructions 

  • Flatten chicken breasts between plastic wrap to ¼ inch thickness
  • Salt and pepper both sides of flattened chicken cutlets
  • Combine ricotta, spinach, garlic, and cheeses for filling
  • Place filling on chicken leaving borders for rolling
  • Tightly roll chicken around filling and secure with toothpicks
  • Coat rolls in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs
  • Brown all sides in hot oil until golden
  • Transfer to 375°F oven for 15-20 minutes until cooked through
  • Let cool 5 minutes before slicing to set filling
  • Slice and garnish with fresh basil and sauce

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 485kcal (24%) | Carbohydrates: 18g (6%) | Protein: 42g (84%) | Fat: 26g (40%) | Saturated Fat: 8.5g (53%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12.8g | Cholesterol: 165mg (55%) | Sodium: 585mg (25%) | Potassium: 685mg (20%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 2185IU (44%) | Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) | Calcium: 285mg (29%) | Iron: 2.8mg (16%)