Best Pesto Chicken Spirals Recipes

PESTO CHICKEN SPIRALS

Steps:

• Flatten chicken thighs.
• MAKE PESTO: Microwave oil and garlic together on HIGH 40 seconds; process with basil through pepper in a food processor.
• Spread about 1 tsp pesto down center of each thigh, leaving a ¼-inch border on short ends.
• Starting at a short end, roll each thigh up with pesto inside and secure with a toothpick.
• Arrange rolls ½ inch apart, seam sides down, in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375° until a cooking thermometer registers 170° (about 30 minutes), turning rolls after 15 minutes.
• IMPORTANT: Cool, transfer to a covered container and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove toothpicks and cut each roll crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

PESTO CHICKEN SPIRALS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Mix parsley, 4 Tbsp. (1/4 cup) of the mustard, the cheese, garlic, basil and 1/4 cup of the egg product in small bowl until well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs; mix well. Spread evenly onto chicken breasts; roll up each breast starting from one of the short ends.
• Blend remaining egg product and remaining 2 Tbsp. mustard. Dip chicken rolls in egg mixture, then in remaining 1 cup bread crumbs, turning to evenly coat all sides. Cut each roll-up crosswise into 4 equal pieces, then thread onto skewer. (Each skewer will hold 4 spirals.)
• Broil, 6 inches from heat, 10 to 15 min. or until chicken is cooked through, turning occasionally and brushing with the melted margarine. Serve with rice.