Thursday, February 7, 2008

Italian Chicken Roll ups

4-6 chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness

Combine:
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup sweet potatoes, pureed

Combine Separately:
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Combine Separately:
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/3-1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes (drained and chopped)
1/2 cup artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
1/4 cup black olives (drained and chopped)
1/4-1/2 tsp red (cayenne) pepper to taste
black pepper to taste

4 slices provolone cheese
Olive Oil

Coat pan with thin layer of olive oil.
Dip chicken breast in egg mixture and coat in bread crumb mixture.
Place on flat work surface.
Place provolone cheese on chicken.
Heap ricotta cheese mixture on provolone.
Roll chicken up and secure with a toothpick.
Place in oiled pan.
Drizzle with olive oil, or spray with cooking spray.

Bake at 400 until the chicken is golden and the cheese is bubbly, about 20 min.

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