norma's parmesan chicken bundles
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I found this recipe years ago and adjusted the ingredients to my own taste and my family and friends love it. I think I'm going to make it again this week end. It's been a while since we've had it. Really good tasting!
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yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients For norma's parmesan chicken bundles
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4 oz(1/2 of 8 ounce package) cream cheese, softened
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1 1/4 cshredded low0moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, devided
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1 pkg(10 ounce) brozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
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6 Tbspgrated parmesan cheese, divided
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6 smboneless skinless chicken brest halves (1 1/2 pounds), pounded to 1/4 inch thickness
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1egg
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10ritz cracker, crushed (about 1/2 cup)
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1 1/2 cof your favorite spaghetti sauce, heated
How To Make norma's parmesan chicken bundles
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1Preheat your oven to 375.
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2Meanwhile, mix chream cheese, spinach, 1 cup mozzarella and 3 tablespoons of parmesan unti well blended and set aside.
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3Place the chicken breast one at a time between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound down to 1/4 inch thickness.
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4When finished with all six chicken breast lay them flat and spread mixture onto each breast.
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5Start at one short end of each breast and roll up chicken tightly and secure with a wooden toothpick if desired and set aside.
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6In a shallow dish, beat eggs.
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7Mix remaining parmesan and cracker crumbs in separate shallow dish.
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8Dip chicken bundles in egg and then roll in crumb mixture.
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9Place seam-sides down in a 13 X 9 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
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10Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
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11Remove from oven and discard toothpicks if you used them.
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12Serve topped with spaghetti sauce and remaining mozzarella.
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13*These can be made ahead, covered and placed in your refrigerator for up to 4 hours. When ready to serve, uncover and bake at 375 for 35 minutes or until chicken is done.
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14*For something special you can stir chopped freah basil and or sliced bloack olives into spaghetti sauce before heating.
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