Baked Chicken Roll-Ups

Ingredients

3 large boneless chicken breasts

6-8 slices deli ham

6-8 slices Swiss cheese

1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 sick-8 oz- undated butter

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil

Directions

Cut the beasts into 2 or 3 thin cutlets. Place between sheets of plastic wrap to flatten into 1/4 inch cutlets.

Season the cutlets with salt and pepper.

Melt the butter and add the onion and garlic powder to the butter.

Combine the brad crumbs with the grated Parmesan and basil.

Cut each slice of Swiss cheese in half. Fold each slice of ham in half.

Place a half slice on Swiss cheese on top of each cutlet. Place a slice of folded jam on top of each Swiss cheese covered cutlet. Top the ham with a half slice of cheese. Starting with the narrow end of each cutlet. Roll up the cutlet tightly.

Dip each rolled cutlet in the melted butter and roll in the breadcrumb mixture.

Place the rolls  seam side down in a buttered baking dish. Pour any extra butter over the breaded cutlets.

Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the cutlets for 30 minutes. The  coating will be lightly brown. Serve with roasted potatoes and a green vegetable.

 


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