Printable Chicken Pesto Roll-Ups Recipe Card

Chicken roll-ups cut in half on a wooden cutting board

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Printable Chicken Pesto Roll-Ups Recipe Card

These pesto chicken roll-ups start with thin chicken breast 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!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pesto chicken roll-ups

Servings:

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 it aside. Place the almond meal in a second bowl and set it aside.
Lay pieces of chicken out on 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 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 up tightly making sure the cheese stays in place as you roll. Secure the chicken with a tooth pick. Repeat with 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.

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