Best Spinach Chicken Roll Ups Recipes

SPINACH-CHICKEN ALFREDO LASAGNA ROLL UPS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease an 11 x 7-inch or a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a skillet melt butter over medium heat; add in the onions and saute stirring with wooden spoon for about 8 minutes or until lightly golden brown (adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking).
• Add in drained spinach and saute for 2 minutes more mixing with a wooden spoon; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Add in the cooked chicken, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, seasoned salt, egg and pinch nutmeg; mix with wooden spoon until well combined, then season with black pepper to taste.
• Place the cooked noodles on a wax paper lined flat surface.
• Evenly divide the ricotta mixute into eight scoops on to a plate.
• Spread about half of the alfredo sauce into the bottom of the baking dish.
• Spread one scoop onto one cooked lasagna noodle, then spread out with a spoon to cover the noodle completey.
• Roll up starting at the short end.
• Place seam side down on top of the sauce.
• Repeat same method with remaining 7 noodles.
• Sprinkle about 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese (or to taste) on top of the noodles, then drizzle the remaining alfredo sauce on top.
• Cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

SPINACH CHICKEN ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; layer with spinach and cheese. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. In a shallow microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Place bread crumbs in another bowl. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumbs. , Place seam side down in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. , In a small saucepan, melt remaining butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Discard toothpicks from roll-ups; serve with sauce.

CHICKEN, SPINACH & FETA ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a large skillet over Medium heat.
• Add garlic and saute 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
• Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 3-5 minutes, tossing constantly; remove from heat.
• In a medium bowl, combine spinach, feta, lemon juice, crushed red pepper, black pepper and oregano; set aside.
• Dredge each chicken breast into beaten egg, then panko breadcrumbs.
• Spread one quarter of the spinach/feta mixture over chicken, then carefully roll up and secure with 2 toothpicks.
• Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
• Heat remaining 2 tsp olive oil in a large skillet.
• Add rolled chicken breasts to skillet and cook about 5-7 minutes or until browned on all sides.
• Remove from heat and place in a square baking dish, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until minimum internal temperature reaches 165.
• Top with tomatoes and serve. Warm the tomatoes first, if desired.

SAVORY SPINACH CHICKEN ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, place spinach in a steamer basket over 1 in. of boiling water. Cover and steam for 2-3 minutes or just until wilted. When cool enough to handle, squeeze spinach dry and finely chop. , In a nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add spinach; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the egg, cheese, bread crumbs, 1/4 teaspoon rosemary and salt until well blended., Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Combine the basil, thyme, pepper and remaining rosemary; rub over one side of chicken. Spread spinach mixture over plain side; roll up. Secure with toothpicks. , In a large saucepan, place roll-ups in a steamer basket over 1 in. of boiling water. Cover and steam for 12-15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

CHICKEN SPINACH ROLL-UPS WITH LEMON DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Halve the chicken breasts horizontally separating each into 2 cutlets.
• Place cutlets in a freezer plastic storage bag and pound into 1/8-inch thick cutlets.
• Arrange the 4 cutlets on work surface. Season cutlets with salt and pepper on the side facing up. Cover each piece of chicken with 1 slice of ham and 1 slice of cheese. At the larger end of the breast, place a small bundle of baby spinach. Tightly wrap the chicken around the ham, cheese and spinach. The rolls should stay together, but if needed, secure with a toothpick.
• Heat about 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, use tongs to add the chicken roll-ups to skillet with the seam side down. Season the roll-ups with salt and pepper.
• Cover the pan loosely with tin foil and cook 4 to 5 minutes, turn roll-ups over and cook the other side 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the cooked roll ups to a serving plate. If toothpicks were used, remove the toothpicks before serving.
• Add 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons flour to the pan used to cook the chicken, stirring well until there are no lumps.
• Slowly stir in the chicken stock, Dijon mustard, and lemon zest, scraping up any drippings from the bottom of the pan. Simmer 1 minute.
• Remove pan from the heat, add the lemon juice and parsley and spoon over chicken.

FETA AND SPINACH CHICKEN ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Pound chicken until 1/4" thick. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• In food processor, combine olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and parsley. Spread mixture onto each chicken breast. Press 3 leaves baby spinach onto each chicken breast, top with sprinkling of feta cheese. Roll each breast away from you.
• Place chicken on baking sheet. Bake in 350°F oven for about 20 minutes or until juices run clear.

SPINACH & CHICKEN ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium size mixing bowl, combine spinach, ranch mix, mayo, sour cream, bacon bits, onion, and chicken.
• 2. Spread mixture onto each tortilla and roll it up. Place in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 3. Slice each roll into 1" - 2" servings no more than 3 hours before serving.