Chicken rolls are a kid-friendly weeknight meal with easy and fun prep.
Seasoned cream cheese is rolled into chicken cutlets, covered in breading, and baked until crispy and flavorful.
Holly’s Easy Chicken Roll Highlights
- Flavor: Cheesy chicken rolls are juicy on the inside with a crispy exterior.
- Difficulty: Pre-seasoned cream cheese and breadcrumbs save time on prep.
- Recommended tools: A meat thermometer is best for determining whether meat is undercooked.
- Serving suggestions: Air-fried green beans and a crisp salad are the perfect pairing.
Simple, Tasty Ingredients
Chicken: Use fresh or frozen cutlets for this recipe. Breasts can be halved to make four cutlets. Pounding the chicken is a necessary step to make the chicken tender.
Cheese: Pre-seasoned whipped cream cheese (or Boursin) is a super timesaver for chicken rolls. A shredded cheese blend (AKA Mexican blend), shredded Monterey Jack, Colby, or Swiss cheese are all great options.
Breading: Shake & Bake chicken coating has the perfect blend of coating and seasonings for chicken roll-ups. Use any brand or flavor that you love!
Variations: Add some chopped spinach or kale, chopped mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, or bacon bits to the cheesy filling.
Make a homemade breading mix and mix in seasonings to match the menu. Go for zesty taco seasoning or a light and citrusy lemon pepper blend.
How to Make Chicken Rolls
- Prepare the chicken and cheese mixture (full recipe below).
- Spread cheese mixture onto chicken cutlets. Roll and secure.
- Dip into the egg, then the breading. Bake.
Save it for Later!
Keep leftover chicken rolls in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat pieces in the air fryer or slice them up and serve cold over a salad, tucked into a pita, or wrapped up in a low-carb tortilla for an energizing workday lunch.
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Chicken Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 chicken cutlets or 2 large chicken breasts halved to create 4 cutlets
- 4 ounces chive and onion spreadable cream cheese or boursin cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese blend
- 1 package chicken seasoned coating mix such as Shake 'n Bake
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Use a mallet to pound chicken to an even ½-inch thickness.
- In a small bowl combine cream cheese and shredded cheese blend.
- Spread about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture onto one end of each piece of chicken, roll it jelly-roll style, and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Add the coating mix to a medium bowl. In a second bowl, whisk the egg.
- Dip each chicken roll in the egg and then in the coating mix, covering all sides. Place seam-side down on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches 165°F.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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I used boneless chicken thighs cause we like dark meat. So smaller portions but most definitely a keeper.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I tasked the hubby with throwing this in the crockpot the other day for dinner. It turned out so good! I wouldn’t change a thing. I also shared it on my blog today — linking back to you of course 🙂 Thanks for sharing!!
Ragerds:Moses Brodin
Thank you Moses, so glad you loved this recipe!