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Chicken Rollatini

Chicken breasts are topped with deli smoked turkey slices, provolone cheese slices and large basil leaves. Prepared chicken breasts are rolled and secured with toothpicks. Seasoned with coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper, chicken rollatini’s are seared on all sides and baked in hot oven until cooked through.

Ingredients -

4 Thin Sliced Chicken Breast Halves
8 Deli Smoked Turkey Slices
4 Provolone Cheese Slices, folded in half
8 Large Basil Leaves
4 Toothpicks
1/4 teaspoon Coarse Salt
1/8 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil

Preparation:

1. Turn the oven to 350 degrees and preheat.

2. Arrange 2 slices of deli turkey on each chicken breast half, followed by one slice of provolone and 2 basil leaves.

3. Roll the chicken to encase the filling, folding over any overlapping edges and secure with toothpicks.

4. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

5. Add the chicken rolls to a skillet of hot oil and brown on all sides.

6. Transfer chicken rolls to a 13x9x2" baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.

7. Bake the chicken rollatini's for 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

8. Remove the pan from the oven, remove the toothpicks and cut the chicken rolls crosswise into 1/2" thick slices.

9. Serve immediately.

Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Provolone Cheese

	Provolone is a popular cheese that can be purchased at most supermarkets. Authentic provolone is produced in Italy. The cow’s milk cheese is considered a semi-hard cheese that varies widely in taste from very mild to very sharp in taste.

Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Fresh Basil

	Basil, otherwise known as sweet basil, is a culinary herb available in fresh and dried form. Basil is a prominent herb in many international cuisines. Fresh basil can be purchased in bunches in the produce section of your supermarket. The stem section may need to be trimmed off for some recipes.

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