Cheese-stuffed chicken rolls are a delicious and versatile recipe that has won over palates throughout Latin America. Their origin dates back to home cooking traditions, where the goal was to use chicken breast to create stuffed and juicy dishes. In countries like Mexico, these rolls are commonly known as "rollitos de pollo rellenos," while in Argentina and Uruguay they are called "matambre de pollo arrollado." In other regions, they are simply called chicken rolls or stuffed chicken breasts.
This recipe combines the tenderness of chicken with creamy mozzarella cheese and the fresh flavor of vegetables, such as mushrooms and bell peppers, making it an ideal dish to share for family lunches or dinners. Its preparation, while it seems elaborate, is quite simple and allows for variations depending on the availability of ingredients and personal tastes.
Cheese and chicken rolls
How to prepare Cheese-stuffed chicken rolls
To begin, prepare the filling by combining in a small bowl the mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, 1/4 cup of plain nonfat yogurt, scallions, parsley, and the bell pepper strip. Mix well until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
Place one half of a chicken breast, with the boneless side facing up, between two pieces of plastic wrap. Working from the center toward the edges, lightly pound with a meat mallet until it reaches an approximate thickness of 1/8 inch.
Remove the plastic wrap and lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Spread a portion of the prepared filling over each half of the chicken breast. Then, fold the sides and carefully roll to form the rolls. Repeat this process with the remaining chicken.
Place the rolls seam-side down in a 10x6x2 inch baking dish. In a separate bowl, combine the dry bread crumbs and paprika.
Brush each chicken roll with a tablespoon of plain nonfat yogurt and sprinkle with the bread crumb and paprika mixture.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 °F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and no longer pink inside.
Ingredients (9)
- Chives
- Nonfat Plain Yogurt
- Parsley
- Mushrooms
- Bell Pepper Strips
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
- Dry Bread Crumbs
- Low-Fat Mozzarella Cheese
- Paprika
Instructions (14 steps)
- 1 For the filling, in a small bowl combine cheese, mushrooms, 1/4 cup of yogurt, scallions, parsley, and bell pepper
- 2 Place 1 chicken breast half, boneless side up, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap
- 3 Working from the center to the edges, pound lightly with a meat mallet to 1/8" thickness
- 4 Remove the plastic wrap
- 5 Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper
- 6 Spread some of the filling on each chicken breast half
- 7 Fold the sides and roll up
- 8 Repeat with the remaining chicken
- 9 Place the rolls seam side down in a 10x6x2" baking dish
- 10 Combine the bread crumbs and paprika
- 11 Brush the chicken with 1 tbsp of yogurt
- 12 Sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture
- 13 Bake at 350 °F
- 14 In the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is tender and no longer pink
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