Meltdown Chicken Bundles Food

CRESCENT CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, chives, milk, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in chicken., Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into eight rectangles; press perforations together. Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture in the center of each rectangle. Bring edges up to the center and pinch to seal. Brush with remaining butter. Sprinkle with crushed stuffing, lightly pressing down., Transfer to ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Freeze option: Freeze unbaked bundles on baking sheets until firm; transfer to a freezer container. May be frozen up to 2 months. To use, thaw in refrigerator. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN BUNDLE

Steps:

• Remove protective ice glaze from breasts by holding under lukewarm running water for 1 minute Pat dry.
• Place each breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
• Working from center to edges, pound lightly with flat side of meat mallet to 1/4 inch thick.
• Remove wrap.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Wash hands.
• Combine cheeses.
• Divide into 6 equal portions and roll into balls.
• Fold one chicken breast around cheese ball to form a bundle.
• Lay 2 pieces of bacon in the form of an X.
• Place bundle in the center of the cross and bring ends up to meet on top and secure with toothpicks.
• (You are wrapping the chicken in the bacon) Repeat with remaining chicken and bacon.
• Place bundles in 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven about 30 minutes or until tender and no longer pink.
• Turn oven to broil.
• Broil bundles 3 to 5 minutes or until bacon is browned.
• Remove bundles from oven and remove toothpicks.
• Mix ranch and salsa.
• Pour mixture in center of a serving plate and place chicken on the plate for serving.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Place thawed breast in plastic wrap and pound lightly to 1/4 inch thickness, until all are done. Season each with salt & pepper.
• In small bowl, combine cheeses. Divide into 6 equal portions and roll into balls. Fold one chicken breast portion around cheese ball to form bundle.
• Cut a slice of bacon in half and lay in the form of a cross. Place chicken bundle in center of cross and bring ends of bacon up to meet on top, like a package, and secure with toothpick. Repeat process with remaining chicken.
• Place bundles in 9x13-inch dish and cook uncovered at 350* for about 30 minutes. Turn oven to broil and broil bundles 3-5 minutes until bacon is browned. Remove bundles from oven and remove toothpicks.
• Mix ranch dressing and picante sauce together. Pour mixture in small bowl and place in center of serving plate and place chicken around it. Garnish with tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, or my Tabasco Guacamole.

CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Pound chicken thighs to flatten; top each with 1 ham piece and 1 cheese piece; roll up.
• Empty coating mix on plate. Moisten chicken with water, then dip into coating mix, turning to evenly coat all sides. Place, seam-sides down, in ungreased baking dish.
• Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done (165°F.)

CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk, dill, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in the chicken, celery and onions. , Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into 12 rectangles, four from each tube; place on a greased baking sheet and press the perforations together. Spoon 1/2 cup of chicken mixture into the center of each rectangle. Bring edges up to the center and pinch to seal. Brush with butter; sprinkle with bread crumbs. , Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• Place chicken thighs, smooth-sides down, on cutting board.
• Flatten slightly by pounding with meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.
• Top evenly with broccoli; sprinkle with cheese and bacon.
• Roll up each chicken thigh tightly, starting at one of the short ends; secure with wooden toothpicks.
• Place coating mix in shallow bowl.
• Roll each chicken bundle in coating mix until evenly coated on all sides.
• Place, seam-sides down in single layer in foil-lined shallow baking pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 minute or until chicken is cooked through (170ºF).
• Remove and discard toothpicks before serving.

EASY CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• In large skillet, melt butter, Sprinkle chicken breasts with pepper and add to skillet.
• Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until well browned on all sides. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Unroll both cans of the dough and separate into 8 rectangles.
• Press each into 6x4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal
• Spread cheese evenly in center of each dough rectangle and place chicken over cheese.
• Bring corners of dough together over chicken and press to seal; place on cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes or until deep golden brown. If you would like, brush lightly with egg during last 5 minutes of baking time.
• Variations: Try different cheese spreads such as swiss, cheddar, etc. to get different flavors. Also, try adding a thin slice of ham and using swiss spread for a different take on Cordon Bleu.

BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Place chicken, smooth sides down, on work surface; top with broccoli, cheese and bacon.
• Roll up each chicken thigh tightly, starting at one short end; secure with wooden toothpicks. Roll in coating mix until evenly coated. Place, seam-sides down, in single layer in shallow foil-lined pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Remove and discard toothpicks before serving.

CHICKEN-PARMESAN BUNDLES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 375ºF.
• MIX cream cheese, spinach, 1 cup mozzarella and 3 tablespoons Parmesan until well blended; spread onto chicken breasts. Starting at one short end of each breast, roll up chicken tightly. Secure with wooden toothpicks, if desired.
• BEAT egg in shallow dish. Mix remaining Parmesan and cracker crumbs in separate shallow dish. Dip chicken in egg, then roll in crumb mixture to evenly coat. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• BAKE 30 minute or until chicken is done (165ºF). Remove and discard toothpicks, if using. Serve chicken topped with spaghetti sauce and remaining mozzarella.
• Make Ahead: Assemble chicken bundles and place in baking dish as directed. Refrigerate up to 4 hours. When ready to serve, uncover and bake at 375ºF for 35 minute or until chicken is done.
• Special Extra: Stir chopped fresh basil and/or sliced black olives into spaghetti sauce before heating.
• Nutrition Information Per Serving: 400 calories, 21g total fat, 10g saturated fat, 0.5g trans fat, 130mg cholesterol, 820mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate, 4g dietary fiber, 7g sugars, 38g protein, 140%DV vitamin A, 15%DV vitamin C, 40%DV calcium, 15%DV iron.