CHICKEN- Chicken Rollatini with Spinach alla Parmigiana
(from Jax424’s recipe box)
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1 stuffed breast • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 194.7 • Fat: 7 g • Protein: 24.2 g • Carb: 7.2 g • Fiber: 1.5 g
Source: Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Ingredients
- 8 thin chicken cutlets, 3 oz each
- 1/2 cup whole wheat Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 6 tablespoons egg whites or egg beaters
- 5 oz frozen spinach, squeezed dry of any liquid
- 6 tbsp part skim ricotta cheese
- 6 oz part skim mozzarella
- olive oil non-stick spray (I use my Misto)
- 1 cup favorite marinara sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
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Wash and dry cutlets, season with salt and pepper.
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Preheat oven to 450°.
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Lightly spray a baking dish with non-stick spray.
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Combine breadcrumbs and 2 tbsp grated cheese in one bowl and 1/4 cup egg beaters or egg whites in another.
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nely chop 1.5 oz of mozzarella cheese and combine with remaining grated cheese, spinach (make sure you squeeze it dry), 2 tbsp egg beaters, and ricotta cheese.
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Lay chicken cutlets down on a working surface and spread 2 tbsp of spinach-cheese mixture on each cutlet.
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Loosely roll each one and keep seam side down.
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Dip chicken in egg mixture, then in breadcrumbs and place seam side down in a baking dish (no toothpicks needed).
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Repeat with the remaining chicken. When finished, lightly spray with olive oil.
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Bake 25 minutes. Remove from oven, top with sauce then cheese.