Chicken Parmesan Bundles
Courtesy of PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 35 Min.
Cook Time: 30 Min.
Prep Time: 35 Min.
Cook Time: 30 Min.
What you need:
Chicken breasts are rolled around a spinach and cheese filling, adorned with a crumb coating, then baked and topped with pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese.
* 4 oz.(1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
* 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
* 1-1/4 c. KRAFT Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
* 6 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
* 6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 lb.), pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
* 1 egg
* 10 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1/2 c.)
* 1-1/2 c. spaghetti sauce, heated
* 4 oz.(1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
* 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
* 1-1/4 c. KRAFT Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
* 6 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
* 6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 lb.), pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
* 1 egg
* 10 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1/2 c.)
* 1-1/2 c. spaghetti sauce, heated
What to do:
1. HEAT oven to 375ºF. Mix cream cheese, spinach, 1 c. mozzarella and 3 Tbsp. Parmesan until well blended; spread onto chicken breasts. Starting at one short end of each breast, roll up chicken tightly. Secure with wooden toothpicks, if desired. Set aside.
2. BEAT egg in shallow dish. Mix remaining Parmesan and cracker crumbs in separate shallow dish. Dip chicken bundles in egg, then roll in crumb mixture. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
3. BAKE 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Remove and discard toothpicks, if using. Serve topped with spaghetti sauce and remaining mozzarella.
KRAFT KITCHEN TIPS
Make Ahead: Assemble chicken bundles and place in baking dish as directed. Refrigerate up to 4 hrs. When ready to serve, uncover and bake at 375ºF for 35 min. or until chicken is done.
Special Extra: Stir chopped fresh basil and/or sliced black olives into spaghetti sauce before heating.
2. BEAT egg in shallow dish. Mix remaining Parmesan and cracker crumbs in separate shallow dish. Dip chicken bundles in egg, then roll in crumb mixture. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
3. BAKE 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Remove and discard toothpicks, if using. Serve topped with spaghetti sauce and remaining mozzarella.
KRAFT KITCHEN TIPS
Make Ahead: Assemble chicken bundles and place in baking dish as directed. Refrigerate up to 4 hrs. When ready to serve, uncover and bake at 375ºF for 35 min. or until chicken is done.
Special Extra: Stir chopped fresh basil and/or sliced black olives into spaghetti sauce before heating.