Chicken Mozzarella Rolls

During the week, we’re all in a hurry, at home we prefer to eat healthier no fuss meals like a chicken salad. But sometimes, you just need a little comfort, which usually means you want to eat something filling, cheesy and delicious. This recipe for chicken mozzarella rolls is great tasting, easy to do, and you don’t sacrifice the healthy aspect all that much. It’s all baked, no fried stuff.

The combination of bread crumbs, cheese, and tomato sauce will surely satisfy your taste buds! I recommend you pair this with mashed potatoes and a side of green vegetables. You can use Italian style tomato sauce, or whip up your own chunky tomato sauce by simply dicing and sauteing tomatoes, garlic, onions, and basil (seasoned with salt and pepper).

Chicken Mozzarella Rolls

Ingredients:
Serves 4
Adapted from www.recipe.com Chicken Kiev

2 tablespoon chopped green onion
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese (sliced, or shredded about 1 cup)
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs ( I used herbed bread crumbs)
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Salt and black pepper

Italian style tomato sauce, for serving.

Procedure:

1. In a small bowl combine green onion, basil, and garlic; set aside. Cut cheese into sticks (if using shredded cheese, just set aside). In a shallow bowl stir together egg and water. Place flour in another shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs in a third shallow bowl. Set aside.

2. Place a chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet pound chicken lightly into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with one-fourth of the green onion mixture. Place cheese in center of chicken piece. Fold in sides; roll up. Repeat with remaining chicken.

3. Coat chicken rolls with flour. Dip in egg mixture; coat with bread crumbs. Dip in egg mixture again; coat with with additional bread crumbs. (Coat ends well to seal in the butter.) Place coated chicken in 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Cover and chill for 1 to 24 hours.

4. Place rolls in a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Bake, uncovered, in a 400 degree F oven for 18 to 22 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F). Spoon any drippings over rolls. Serve with italian style tomato sauce

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Capellini with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil & Goat Cheese

This pasta dish has few ingredients, and it is not smothered in thick tomato sauce or any cream based sauce. This is a light pasta with sauteed cherry tomatoes, fresh basil a few spices and a lot of flavor. I recommend you have this with toasted baguette slices and a nice glass of wine. It’s a perfect meal to treat yourself with at the end of the day.

I used capellini, but you can substitute for regular spaghetti or any other pasta you prefer. I happen to love goat cheese, and its creamy texture in this pasta blends perfectly with the tartness of the cherry tomatoes and the kick of the pepper flakes, but you can substitute for Parmesan cheese, if you don’t like goat cheese.

If you do use capellini, be careful to follow the package’s instructions. It should take no more than 3 minutes. I didn’t like the brand of capellini I used for my recipe, I cooked it for exactly 3 minutes and it turned out mushy. But I have made this recipe before using another brand and it works out perfectly.

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Capellini with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil & Goat Cheese

Recipe adapted from BBC Food
Serves 6

Ingredients

1 package dried capellini (1 lb)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
olive oil, for frying
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or less! depending on your preference. They are hot!)
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
1 large clove garlic, crushed
handful basil leaves, torn
goat cheese, crumbled.

Variation: Add 1/2 cup of chopped sun dried tomatoes as well.

Preparation:

Boil capellini in salted water until al dente. Follow your package’s instructions for cooking time. It should take 3 min
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion until soft. Add the chilli, salt and freshly ground black pepper, turn the heat up and stir. Add the tomatoes and garlic and cook for a further three minutes.
Add the spaghetti to the sauce and add the torn basil leaves. Toss until the pasta is coated in the sauce. If necessary add a little more olive oil to keep the pasta from sticking.
Serve garnished with goat cheese.

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