Printable Chicken Pesto Roll-Ups Recipe Card
These pesto chicken roll-ups start with thin chicken breasts that are stuffed with pesto and sharp cheddar, rolled up, and finished with a crunchy coating. A low-carb dinner recipe that the whole family will love!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Breasts, or 8 thinly sliced chicken cutlets
- ⅔ cup Pesto
- 8 slices Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Almond Meal (or almond flour)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF. Grease a baking sheet and set it aside.
- Beat the eggs in a small bowl and set them aside. Place the almond meal in a second bowl and set it aside.
- Lay pieces of chicken out on the work surface. Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally so you have 8 pieces in all.
- Place the chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap and gently pound it into thin, even pieces about ¼" thick.
- Spread pesto evenly on top of each chicken breast.
- Place a slice of cheese on top of the pesto.
- Starting at the short end of a piece of chicken, roll it up tightly. making sure the cheese stays in place as you roll. Secure the chicken with a toothpick. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Dip each piece of chicken in the egg and then in the almond meal to coat.
- Place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165℉.
Notes
- Use breadcrumbs, crushed crackers, or even cornflakes as an alternative coating to the almond meal.
- Shredded cheese is a good substitute for the cheese slices.
Nutrition
Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 1mg