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Italian Chicken Rolls

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Italy

Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

Ingredients 7 ingredients

  1. 2 ounces ricotta cheese
  2. 2 ounces cream cheese
  3. 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese, divided
  4. 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
  5. Salt
  6. Freshly-ground black pepper
  7. 1 cup Italian Tomato Sauce

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Cream cheese High in vitamin A · Source of riboflavin · Source of phosphorus · +1

    High in vitamin A · 308 µg per 100 g, 39% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin A contributes to normal iron metabolism.
    • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
    • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
    3 more authorised claims
    • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
    • Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin A has a role in the process of cell specialisation.

    Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Vitamin A is important for normal vision, the immune system, reproduction, and growth and development. NIH fact sheet

    Source of riboflavin · 0.2 mg per 100 g, 16% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Riboflavin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Riboflavin contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
    6 more authorised claims
    • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal red blood cells.
    • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
    • Riboflavin contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
    • Riboflavin contributes to the normal metabolism of iron.
    • Riboflavin contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
    • Riboflavin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

    Riboflavin (also called vitamin B2) is important for the growth, development, and function of the cells in your body. It also helps turn the food you eat into the energy you need. NIH fact sheet

    Source of phosphorus · 107 mg per 100 g, 15% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Phosphorus contributes to normal function of cell membranes.
    • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
    1 more authorised claims
    • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.

    Phosphorus is a mineral contained in each cell in our body. Most phosphorus is in the bones and teeth, and some is in your genes. NIH fact sheet

    Source of selenium · 8.6 µg per 100 g, 16% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Selenium contributes to normal spermatogenesis.
    • Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair.
    • Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal nails.
    3 more authorised claims
    • Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Selenium contributes to the normal thyroid function.
    • Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

    Selenium is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. Your thyroid gland needs selenium to produce hormones and function properly. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Cheese, cream”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Oven and hot trays. Use dry oven gloves for trays and dishes: a hot tray looks just like a cold one. Open the oven door away from your face and let the first rush of heat out.
  • Grill and open flame. Keep sleeves, hair and tea towels away from the flame, and stay with the grill while it's lit. Barbecue outdoors only, never in a closed space.
  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. Combine ricotta, cream cheese, and ½ cup mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
  2. Place chicken on a sheet of plastic wrap and cover with another. Pound out to ¼ inch thickness.
  3. Sprinkle one side of chicken liberally with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spread unseasoned side with cheese mixture and roll up.
  4. Place seam-side down in a greased 13x9-inch (or smaller) baking dish. Pour sauce over and bake in a 425°F oven 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  5. Heat broiler. Sprinkle chicken with cheese and place under broiler until cheese is melted. Remove and serve warm.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Saucepan
  • Grill or grill pan
  • Baking dish
  • Chef's knife
  • Grater
  • Kitchen thermometer
Source CC-BY-SA-4.0
Credit

"Italian Chicken Rolls" from the Wikibooks Cookbook (https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Italian_Chicken_Rolls, revision 4605270), by its contributors (https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook:Italian_Chicken_Rolls&action=history), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).

Revision 4605270

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