It doesn't get any better, of course with the help of a few favorites: Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Rolls is what's for dinner if you want to shine.
Why we ❤️ it
If you've been around for a while this dish may seem a bit familiar to you. It's not the only chicken roll dish we've shared, and there's a good reason for that--and I may ruffle a few sensibilities here:
I am not a fan of chicken breasts.
Yeah, there, it's now in the open. Chicken breasts are the sliced white bread of the meat world. Give me thighs and wings any day!
More chicken rolls (and other meats)
- Cordon Bleu Chicken with Mushroom Sauce
- Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Creamy Spinach and Onion
- Rosemary and Olives Pork Roast
- Albondigón (Latino-Style Meatloaf)
- Carne Mechada (Braised Beef Roll)
And because nearly everything has a redeeming quality: chicken breasts are incredibly versatile and, with the right ingredients, lend themselves to very creative dishes. This is why we have so many recipes with chicken breast, despite my above-mentioned probably-scandalous opinion.
What do you think of chicken breasts? Yea or nay?
About this recipe
This is a recipe that we love at home, and it has the advantage that you can prepare extra and freeze it to take it to the oven after freezing. We serve it with a salad, with baked tostones or baked french fries, and this way we take advantage of the oven while it is already hot. We also loved it with steamed veggies.
Enjoy!
Recipe
Chicken Bacon Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 cup (210 grams) ricotta cheese, (210 g)
- 1 cup (30 grams) of chopped fresh spinach, (30 g)
- ½ tablespoon (6.9 grams) onion powder, (6.9 g)
- ½ teaspoons (5.7 grams) salt, or to taste (5.7 g)
- 1 (55 grams) egg (medium), (66 g)
- 4 (544 grams) chicken breasts, (544 g)
- 16 slices (460 grams) of bacon, (460 g)
For the sauce
- 2 tablespoon (15 mililiter) olive oil, (30 ml)
- 2 (10 grams) crushed garlic cloves, (10 g)
- 1 ½ cup (337 grams) tomato sauce, (355 ml)
- 2 tablespoon (7 grams) minced curly parsley, divided (7 g)
- ¼ teaspoons (0.5 grams) pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground), or to taste (2.8 g)
- ½ teaspoons (5.7 grams) salt, or to taste (0.5 g)
Instructions
- Make the stuffing: In a mixing bowl place cheese, spinach and onion powder and mix well. Season with salt to taste. Mix in the egg. Set aside.
- Flatten the chicken breasts: Butterfly each chicken breast. Place each chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using a meat mallet or meat pounder pound the chicken breasts until they are very thin and have about doubled in area.
- Stuff the chicken: Make the chicken rolls by scooping a quarter of the stuffing onto each flattened chicken breast. Roll tightly, making sure to seal the ends.Cover the rolls with plastic film and freeze (they must be frozen hard for the next step). If you wish, you can freeze for several days and complete the following steps at a later date.
- Wrap the chicken rolls: Wrap the rolls tightly with bacon slices. Do not let the chicken rolls thaw before cooking.
- Cooking the chicken rolls: Preheat the oven to 400 ºF [205 ºC]. Place the baking roll on a baking tray with a wire rack. Cook for 20 minutes, or until the bacon has turned crispy and golden brown at the top. Remove the pan from the oven and rotate. Return to the oven and cook for 20 more minutes, or until the top side of the bacon is also crispy.
- Making the sauce: While the chicken is in the oven, heat the olive oil in a saucepan over very low heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook covered for two minutes, or until the garlic releases its aroma. Pour in the tomato sauce and half the parsley. Simmer covered for 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat and mix in the remaining parsley (you can save some for garnishing when served).
- Serving: Ladle the sauce into a serving dish. Place the chicken rolls on the sauce and serve. We loved this with some steamed vegetables.
Tips and Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.
