Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally to create 2 thinner fillets, for a total of 4 pieces.
- Place each fillet between sheets of plastic wrap and pound to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add chopped mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until they soften and most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from heat and let the mushroom mixture cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, parsley, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Lay the pounded chicken fillets on a board and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Spread about 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling evenly over each fillet, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Roll up each fillet tightly from the short side to form a roulade.
- Secure each roulade with 2 toothpicks to keep the filling inside.
- Place the stuffed chicken rolls seam side down in a lightly greased baking dish.
- Dot the tops of the rolls with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, until the chicken is lightly golden and the juices run clear when pierced.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Remove toothpicks, sprinkle with extra chopped parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- Use thin, evenly pounded chicken to help the rolls cook evenly and make rolling easier.
- Do not skip cooking the mushrooms until dry; excess moisture can cause the filling to leak out.
- You can substitute mozzarella with gouda or edam, and cream cheese with spreadable plain cheese.
- If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover the dish with foil during the last few minutes of baking.
- Leftover stuffing can be spread on toast or used to fill an omelet the next day.
- Do not skip cooking the mushrooms until dry; excess moisture can cause the filling to leak out.
- You can substitute mozzarella with gouda or edam, and cream cheese with spreadable plain cheese.
- If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover the dish with foil during the last few minutes of baking.
- Leftover stuffing can be spread on toast or used to fill an omelet the next day.
