Mascarpone-Pesto Chicken Rolls

  • 4

Ingredients

  • 4 * 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 * 1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese
  • 1/4 * 1/4 cup prepared pesto
  • 1 * 1 egg
  • 2 * 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 * 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 8 * 8 teaspoons butter, melted, divided
  • 8 * 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
  • * Fresh basil leaves, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.

Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with garlic salt. Combine cheese and pesto; spread over chicken. Roll up each from a short side and secure with toothpicks.

In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and water. Place bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs. Place seam side down in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Drizzle with 4 teaspoons butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks.

Meanwhile, cook fettuccine according to package directions. Drain fettuccine; toss with remaining butter. Serve with chicken. Garnish with basil if desired. Yield: 4 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken roll with 1 cup cooked fettuccine equals 808 calories, 48 g fat (22 g saturated fat), 242 mg cholesterol, 768 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 52 g protein.

Mascarpone-Pesto Chicken Rolls published in Taste of Home June/July 2010, p57