Italian Chicken Spirals
For colorful appetizers, roll green spinach, pink prosciutto, and white mascarpone cheese into skinless, boneless chicken breasts. Bake, cool, and refrigerate, then cut the rolls in bite-size pieces.
Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
Makes 36 appetizers.
Ingredients
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6 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds total)
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6 thin slices prosciutto (about 2-1/2 ounces total)
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6 medium spinach leaves, stems removed
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1/2 cup mascarpone cheese or cream cheese, softened
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon paprika
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3/4 cup mayonnaise
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1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil
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1/2 small shallot
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1/2 clove garlic
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White and/or purple flowering kale (optional)
Directions
1.
Place a chicken breast half, boned side up, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Pound chicken lightly to 1/4-inch thickness. Repeat with remaining chicken breast halves. Set aside.
2.
Place spinach leaves in a colander; pour boiling water over leaves in the colander set in sink. Drain spinach on paper towels.
3.
Place a chicken breast half, smooth side down, on a cutting board or other flat surface. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange a slice of prosciutto on chicken. Spread a rounded tablespoon of cheese evenly over prosciutto. Arrange a spinach leaf on top.
4.
Roll chicken tightly from one long edge and place, seam side down, in a greased shallow baking pan. Repeat with remaining chicken breast halves. Combine olive oil and paprika; brush over chicken.
5.
Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink; cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate several hours.
6.
For Basil Mayonnaise: Combine mayonnaise, fresh basil, shallot, and garlic in a food processor bowl or blender container. Cover and process or blend until almost smooth. Cover and chill up to 4 hours.
7.
To serve, trim off ends of chicken rolls. Cut each chicken roll into 6 slices. Arrange slices on serving plate. Serve with Basil Mayonnaise spooned into a sweet pepper half and garnish with fresh basil, if desired. Makes 36 appetizers.
Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare chicken. Cover and chill up to 8 hours. Prepare mayonnaise. Cover and chill up to 4 hours.
Nutrition information
Calories 84, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 75 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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