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Stuffed Chicken Parmesan made from chicken breasts full of spinach and cheese, coated in ritz crackers and topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese will definitely be a family favorite!
I’m thinking this chicken would be a great meal idea for Sunday dinner or for having company over. It would pair really well with our Fried Zucchini and perhaps the Tortellini Salad.
A variation of a classic favorite!
You guys know that we LOVE chicken!
It’s our favorite meat and one that the entire family loves, so I’m always trying out new chicken dinner recipes for the crew. This recipe is a variation of a classic favorite—chicken parmigiana! Except this one is stuffed with spinach and cheese. SO good!
Most of my family members love stuffed chicken parmesan—I say most because a few of the kids were concerned that there was some “green stuff” (spinach) in their chicken and it kinda freaked them out. 😉 Fortunately, the hubby and I loved it so much that we’ve had it twice in the last month.
With chicken stuffed with cheese and spinach, covered in cracker crumbs, and all topped off with your favorite pasta sauce, you really can’t go wrong!
Easier than it looks
Although these bundles are really impressive looking, they’re plenty easy to make!
FILLING. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, spinach, 3 TB of Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of the Mozzarella Cheese. Mix well and set aside.
BREADING. Place cracker crumbs and the rest of the grated Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish and the beaten egg in a bowl. Set aside.
FILL & ROLL. Spread cheese and spinach mixture onto chicken breast and roll up chicken tightly. Secure with a toothpick. Roll chicken bundle in egg and then in crumbs and cheese dish and evenly coat.
BAKE & SERVE. Place chicken seam down in a greased 9×13 dish. Spray with cooking spray and bake for 30 minutes. Remove toothpick before serving and top with warm pasta sauce and remainder Mozzarella cheese. ENJOY!
Tip: Return to the oven after topping with mozzarella cheese for a couple minutes until the cheese is nice and melty.
Other cooking methods + Storing
Air fryer. You can cook your chicken parm roll ups in the air fryer, however, the air fryer basket isn’t very large and you’ll have to fry the chicken in batches. Line the bottom of the basket with foil to keep any of the filling from dripping out.
Heat the air fryer to 400 degrees F. Spray the foil and place the chicken in a single layer in the basket. Make sure the chicken is not touching. Fry for 12 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Add sauce and cheese and fry for 3-4 minutes longer. Enjoy!
Leftovers. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave.
Can I freeze stuffed chicken parmesan? You can definitely freeze the bundles to use later. Follow the recipe directions to assemble the chicken bundles. You can either freeze them raw or bake them first. In either case, place the bundles in a freezer safe 9×13 baking dish.
If you are pre baking them, bake for 30 minutes and allow to cool. Cover the raw or baked chicken with plastic. Pour your favorite sauce into a separate freezer safe bag. Place bag in the baking dish on top of the plastic wrap. Wrap the entire pan with aluminum foil. Label and freeze for up to 3 months.
To reheat: When you’re ready, thaw in the fridge. Remove the sauce bag and all the wrappings. If raw bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.
If it was previously baked, you only need to bake long enough to heat the chicken; about 15-20 minutes. Add sauce and cheese, bake for 5 more minutes or until sauce is warm and cheese has melted.
We loved this so much it’s definitely going into the regular meal rotation!!
This dish is great served with:
More chicken ParMesan:
Stuffed Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 thin chicken breasts (you can pound it down if they’re a little thicker)
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 10 oz spinach frozen, thawed and drained, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded, divided
- 6 tbsp parmesan cheese grated, divided
- 1 egg beaten
- 10 RITZ Crackers crushed
- pasta sauce (your favorite, warmed up)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, spinach, 3 TB of Parmesan cheese,and 1 cup of the Mozzarella Cheese. Mix well and set aside.
- Place cracker crumbs and the rest of the grated Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish and the beaten egg in a bowl. Set aside.
- Spread cheese and spinach mixture onto chicken breast and roll up chicken tightly. Secure with a toothpick.
- Roll chicken bundle in egg and then in crumbs and cheese dish and evenly coat.
- Place chicken seam down in a greased 9×13 dish. Spray with cooking spray and bake for 30 minutes. Remove toothpick before serving and top with warm pasta sauce and remainder Mozzarella cheese. ENJOY!
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Recipe from Kraft Foods.
Very good and easy
I am so glad you think so 🙂 Thanks so much!!
Made the Chicken Parmesan bundles tonight for my husband who hates spinach and he loved it.
They were delicious and easy to make. We’ll be adding that to our favourites list for sure.
Thanks for sharing Lil’ Luna
You are so welcome!! I love hearing that he liked it! Thank you for trying it & letting me know 🙂
All pictures show only 3 breasts. Is 6 correct?
Yes, 6 is correct 🙂 For pictures, it’s easier with less. I hope you like them!
HOW DO you suggest making ahead the day before?
I haven’t made these that early before. They should be ok, as long as they are covered. I hope that helps!
Thanks!! i know what i’m making for dinner tonight!
You’re welcome!! Thanks so much and hope you like it!!
Can you if I have to sign up your recipes? Thank you,
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That makes me so happy!! Never was a big fan either, until now!! Thanks so much for letting me know!
This looks delicious, just like the dinner had during my culinary tour of the Amalfi Coast with Delectable Destinations.
Thank you 🙂 I’d love to know what you think!
This looks super delicious!! We love chicken so this will be a great addition to our recipes. Thanks so much!!
They are!! I’d love to know what you think!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! 🙂
These were so easy to make and delicious! Thank you for the recipe.
So glad you liked them!! Thanks for trying them out and letting me know!!