Healthy Chicken Rollatini With Zucchini and Mozzarella |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I found this one on the Six Sisters' Stuff blog and it looks really good. You can use lower fat ingredients to make it even healthier. Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil |
4 garlic cloves, chopped |
1 1/2 cups zucchini, shredded |
1/4 cup romano cheese (or parmesan) |
3 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded |
salt and pepper |
8 thin chicken cutlets, 3 oz each |
1/2 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs |
2 tablespoons romano cheese (or parmesan) |
1 lemon, juice of |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
salt and fresh pepper |
olive oil nonstick cooking spray |
Directions:
1. Wash and dry cutlets, season with salt and pepper.
2. Preheat oven to 450°. Lightly spray a baking dish with non-stick spray.
3. In a large skillet, heat oil on medium-high heat.
4. Add garlicl when hot and saute a minute, or until golden.
5. Add zucchini, 1/4 cup Romano cheese, salt and pepper and saute about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool.
6. When cool, add mozzarella cheese and mix to combine.
7. Lay chicken cutlets down on a working surface and spread 3 tbsp of zucchini-cheese mixture on each cutlet.
8. Loosely roll each one and keep seam side down.
9. Combine breadcrumbs and grated cheese in one bowl; in a second bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice, and pepper.
10. Dip chicken in lemon-oil mixture, then in breadcrumbs and place seam side down in a baking dish (no toothpicks needed). Repeat with the remaining chicken.
11. When finished, lightly spray with oil spray.
12. Bake 25 - 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
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