Categories: Chicken

Ingredients

• Olive oil spray or cooking spray
• 2 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
• 12 slices turkey pepperoni
• 1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat or regular bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup marinara sauce, homemade or store-bought
• 8 thin slices red onion
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped green bell pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and spray with oil. Set aside.

2. Halve each chicken breast horizontally to create 2 cutlets. Cover with a piece of wax paper and lightly pound to a 1/4-inch thickness. Season with salt and black pepper.

3. Lay the chicken cutlets on a work surface and top each piece, in the center, with 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese, and 3 slices pepperoni. Loosely roll each one up and set them seam side down.

4. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. In a second small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, and pepper to taste. Dip a chicken roll-up into the oil mixture, then in the bread crumb mixture. Place it seam side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Lightly spray the roll-ups with oil.

5. Bake until the chicken is nearly done, about 20 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Top each roll-up evenly with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, onion, and bell pepper. Bake until the cheese is melted and the sauce is hot, about 4-5 more minutes. Serve immediately.

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