NORMA'S PARMESAN CHICKEN BUNDLES

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I found this recipe years ago and adjusted the ingredients to my own taste and my family and friends love it. I think I'm going to make it again this week end. It's been a while since we've had it. Really good tasting!

Provided by Norma DeRemer

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 oz (1/2 of 8 ounce package) cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 c shredded low0moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, devided
1 pkg (10 ounce) brozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
6 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese, divided
6 small boneless skinless chicken brest halves (1 1/2 pounds), pounded to 1/4 inch thickness
1 egg
10 ritz cracker, crushed (about 1/2 cup)
1 1/2 c of your favorite spaghetti sauce, heated

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat your oven to 375.
  • 2. Meanwhile, mix chream cheese, spinach, 1 cup mozzarella and 3 tablespoons of parmesan unti well blended and set aside.
  • 3. Place the chicken breast one at a time between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound down to 1/4 inch thickness.
  • 4. When finished with all six chicken breast lay them flat and spread mixture onto each breast.
  • 5. Start at one short end of each breast and roll up chicken tightly and secure with a wooden toothpick if desired and set aside.
  • 6. In a shallow dish, beat eggs.
  • 7. Mix remaining parmesan and cracker crumbs in separate shallow dish.
  • 8. Dip chicken bundles in egg and then roll in crumb mixture.
  • 9. Place seam-sides down in a 13 X 9 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • 10. Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
  • 11. Remove from oven and discard toothpicks if you used them.
  • 12. Serve topped with spaghetti sauce and remaining mozzarella.
  • 13. *These can be made ahead, covered and placed in your refrigerator for up to 4 hours. When ready to serve, uncover and bake at 375 for 35 minutes or until chicken is done.
  • 14. *For something special you can stir chopped freah basil and or sliced bloack olives into spaghetti sauce before heating.

Vicki Soto
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I loved this recipe! It was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! I will definitely be making this dish again.


Ali Raza Khan
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This dish was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the Parmesan cheese crust was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Azaria Harris
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken Parmesan turned out dry and tough. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.


Aley Elsaka
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This is the best chicken Parmesan recipe I've ever tried! The chicken is so juicy and tender, and the Parmesan cheese crust is perfectly crispy. I will definitely be making this dish again and again.


Sirjana Bhattarai
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! I love that it's so easy to make and that I can use pre-cooked chicken.


Yasmine Ramadan
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it better with some more spices.


Nasru Mahamude
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I'm not a big fan of chicken Parmesan, but I tried this recipe and it was actually pretty good! The chicken was cooked well and the Parmesan cheese crust was nice and crispy.


Nelly Vlataki
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This dish was a bit too cheesy for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less Parmesan cheese.


Shomi Homaira
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the chicken always turns out perfectly. I usually serve it with pasta and a side salad.


Ninja Shaon
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so juicy and tender, and the Parmesan cheese crust was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Kurt Russell
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the Parmesan cheese crust was crispy and flavorful.


Wisal shah
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This is my go-to recipe for chicken Parmesan. It's always a crowd-pleaser, and it's so easy to make. I love that I can use pre-cooked chicken, which saves me a lot of time.


Nah√πm Castro
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I tried this recipe last night and it was a disaster! The chicken was dry and tough, and the Parmesan cheese crust was burnt. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.


Deven Barnard
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great! The Parmesan cheese crust was a nice touch. I served it with roasted vegetables and it was a hit with my family.


Saima Ehsan
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OMG! This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the Parmesan cheese crust was perfectly crispy. I loved the tangy flavor of the lemon-butter sauce. It was the perfect complement to the chicken. I will definitely be m