Bacon Feta Red Pepper Chicken Rolls Food

BACON-FETA CHICKEN ROLLS

Steps:

• Flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. Top each with two strips bacon, 1/4 cup feta cheese and a red pepper half; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roll up starting with short side, bringing the ends to meet. Tie at 1-1/2-in. intervals with kitchen string. , In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil on all sides. Transfer to an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove string.

BAKED MOZZARELLA CHICKEN ROLLS

Steps:

• Prep the chicken: Cut the chicken into 8 pieces and pound the pieces until they are thin (for quick cooking) and have expanded in surface area (for more filling). Place the breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl with 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and set aside.
• Prep the filling: Chop the spinach and saute it with the garlic and just a drizzle of olive oil for 2-3 minutes or until just barely wilted. Combine the sauteed spinach with the ricotta, Parmesan cheese, and 2-3 tablespoons of the egg whites. Place the remaining egg whites in a separate shallow bowl and set aside.
• Assemble the chicken: Oil the bottom of a large baking dish and preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place one piece of chicken on a flat working surface. Put a spoonful of ricotta-spinach filling right in the middle and roll the chicken up so that the edges meet to form a "seam". Dip the entire chicken roll in egg whites, and then roll it in the breadcrumbs. Place in a baking dish, seam side down. Repeat for the remaining 7 pieces of chicken. Bake for 25 minutes.
• Finishing touches: After 25 minutes, the chicken should be cooked through (white on the inside) and browned on the top. Cover the chicken with the marinara sauce and slices of fresh Mozzarella. Bake for another 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melting. Sprinkle with fresh basil.

BACON-FETA STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Carefully cut a slit in the deepest part of each chicken breast. Fill with bacon and cheese; secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil., Drain one can of tomatoes; add to skillet. Stir in the remaining tomatoes; sprinkle with basil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Simmer, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 165°, and the tomato mixture is thickened, 5 minutes longer. Discard toothpicks.

CRUSTY CHEESE & RED PEPPER ROLLS

Steps:

• Oven temperature: 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5.
• Place the oat bran, flour, bicarbonate of soda, cream of tartar and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine.
• Stir in most of the grated cheese, 2tbsp of the pumpkin seeds and the chopped peppers.
• Add the olive oil and milk and mix together to form a soft dough.
• Divide the dough into 6-8 pieces and shape into rough rounds, approx 1inch deep.
• Place on a baking tray, top each roll with the remaining cheese and pumpkin seeds and bake in a pre-heated oven for approx 20-30 minutes until golden brown and cheese is bubbling.
• Allow to cool slightly on a wire rack.

BACON AND FETA STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Let cool, then crumble into small pieces.
• Mix bacon and feta together in small bowl.
• Cut a 2 to 3 inch slit lengthwise in the side of the chicken breast creating a pocket, and fill with mixture. Secure shut with toothpicks.
• Place chicken in slow cooker, then add tomatoes and basil.
• Cook on High until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, about three hours.

FETA CHEESE AND BACON STUFFED BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix together. Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish and pour oil mixture over chicken.
• Stuff each chicken breast with 1 slice feta cheese and 1 slice bacon. Secure open sides with toothpicks.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN, ROASTED RED PEPPERS & FETA

Steps:

• Cook and stir garlic in 2 Tbsp. of the oil in skillet on medium heat 3 minutes. Add peppers, chicken breast strips and remaining 2 Tbsp. oil. Cook 2 minutes or until heated through.
• Cook pasta as directed on package; drain.
• Toss vegetable mixture with hot pasta and feta cheese. Sprinkle with parsley.

SPICY CHICKEN ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In bowl mix chicken, cheese, chilies, chili powder and garlic powder.
• Unfold dough.
• Remove 1 dough sheet leaving remaining dough covered with plastic.
• Brush with margarine.
• Repeat with 3 more sheets, stacking each on the top of the previous sheet.
• Cut stack in half crosswise into 2 rectangles.
• Place about 1 cup chicken mixture on long edge of each rectangle.
• Fold 1 inch of each short edge over chicken mixture.
• Starting at edge with chicken mixture, roll tightly.
• Place seam-side down on baking sheet.
• Brush with margarine.
• Repeat with remaining sheets and chicken mixture.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
• Slice each roll into 4 pieces.

GRILLED SALMON, BACON & FETA PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high. Cut four 8-by-12-inch sheets of heavy-duty foil. Place each salmon fillet skin side down on a sheet; top each with 2 tablespoons ranch dressing, 1 tablespoon bacon and 1 tablespoon feta; season with pepper.
• Fold up the sides of the foil, leaving the top exposed. Place on the grill, cover and cook until almost opaque in the thickest part, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Serve topped with the tomatoes.

BACON - FETA - RED PEPPER CHICKEN ROLLS

Steps:

• Lay each chicken piece on a large rectangle of plastic wrap; fold plastic over, begin pounding with kitchen mallet, until meat is about 1/4-inch thick; remove plastic.
• On each paillard, top with bacon (crumble or leave whole), 1/4 C feta cheese, one red pepper, and sprinkle of salt & pepper.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Roll paillard/cutlet up (start on the short side), bring ends in to meet; tie with kitchen string.
• Brown chicken in HOT oil; transfer to 8x8 pan; sprinkle with seasonings.
• Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes.
• VARIATION: Instead of feta--try grated or finely diced provolone or Swiss cheese or BLEU cheese! Whoohooo!