Italian Cheese Chicken Food

ITALIAN CHEESE CHICKEN ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 400°F.
• Mix 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese, the cream cheese, peppers, oregano and garlic salt until well blended.
• Shape into 4 logs.
• Place 1 log on one of the short ends of each chicken breast; press into chicken lightly.
• Roll up each chicken breast tightly, tucking in ends of chicken around filling to completely enclose filling.
• PLACE, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon spaghetti or tomato sauce evenly over chicken; cover with foil.
• BAKE 35 minute or until chicken is cooked through (170°F).
• Remove foil; sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
• Bake an additional 3 to 5 minute or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Blend the bread crumbs & the cheese together with 1/2 of the teaspoon of black pepper and set aside.
• Beat the eggs together and add the other 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
• Split each breast in half width wise so that you will have 4 thin pieces of chicken.
• Heat the olive oil and the butter in a large skillet until medium hot.
• Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture then into the breading mixture, being sure to put as much breading as possible on each side -- patting helps.
• Place the chicken in the skillet.
• Brown well on both sides, cooking time is a approximate depends on size of meat.
• Drain on Paper Towels & Enjoy.
• Because the chicken pieces are thin they will cook quickly and be done in a very short time.

CREAMY ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix water and dressing.
• Pour over chicken in the bottom of a skillet.
• Cover and cook chicken until done and no longer pink.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and soup until no longer lumpy (it may help to heat in microwave).
• Pour over chicken and heat through.
• Serve over rice or pasta.

ITALIAN HAM-AND-CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Slice chicken breasts horizontally without cutting all the way through; open so breasts are flat. Place between 2 pieces of plastic wrap; pound gently with flat side of meat mallet.
• In small bowl, stir together parsley and mustard; spread over half of each chicken breast. Top each with half slices of cheese and prosciutto. Fold breasts to enclose stuffing; pressing edges together to seal. Sprinkle with salt. Place flour on plate; dip chicken in flour, tapping to remove excess.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over meium heat until hot. Add chciken, cook 6-10 minutes or until golden brown, no longer pink in the center, and juices run clear. Place of serving platter.
• Increase heat to medium high. Add wine to skillet; cook 30-60 seconds until slightly reduced, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from bottom of skillet. Pour over chicken.

CHEESY ITALIAN CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Into ungreased 8-inch square baking dish, spoon and spread one cup of the spaghetti sauce. Top with chicken tenders in a single layer. Spoon remaining sauce over chicken and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake uncovered 30-35 mins or until everything is bubbly and chicken is no longer pink.
• Cook spaghetti as directed on the package, drain.
• Serve chicken and sauce over spaghetti.

ITALIAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees; lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
• In large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and garlic; cook 3 minutes, or until tender.
• Stir in chicken, tomatoes and cream.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Add cream cheese and 1 cup mozzarella cheese; cook, stirring constantly until cheeses are melted.
• Add pasta, tossing gently to coat.
• Spoon into prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese.
• Bake 30 minutes.

ITALIAN CHEESE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken breasts in the dressing for four hours in the refirgerator.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix the coating ingredients together.
• Melt the butter in the bottom of a baking pan, then place the coated chicken breasts in the bottom of the pan.
• Cover and cook for 20 miutes.
• Uncover the chicken and cook another 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, and top with extra cheese and paprika.