Parmesan Chicken Bundles

I'm catching up on posting recipes, finally! I've had so many in my 'to post' folder, it's crazy! Here's one that we have made many times, and I like to do it for company, too. It's a Kraft recipe that's really easy, and makes a lovely presentation.This is pretty filling on it's own, so you don't need a lot of side dishes. I usually make a simple greens salad with balsamic dressing to pair with it.

Parmesan Chicken Bundles

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Ingredients:                               
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) cream cheese, softened   
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 & 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
6 Tbsp. 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 cup)
1 & 1/2 cups of your favorite spaghetti sauce, heated
Fresh basil or parsley (optional)

                   

Instructions:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Mix cream cheese, spinach, 1 cup 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.
• Beat egg in shallow dish. Mix remaining Parmesan and cracker crumbs in separate shallow dish. Dip chicken in egg, then roll in crumb mixture to evenly coat. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.    
• Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Remove and discard toothpicks, if using. Serve chicken topped with spaghetti sauce and remaining mozzarella. Top with chopped fresh basil or parsley.

 
Enjoy!