Chicken Bundles Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk, dill, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in the chicken, celery and onions. , Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into 12 rectangles, four from each tube; place on a greased baking sheet and press the perforations together. Spoon 1/2 cup of chicken mixture into the center of each rectangle. Bring edges up to the center and pinch to seal. Brush with butter; sprinkle with bread crumbs. , Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

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• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut a lengthwise slit in each chicken breast half to within 1/2 in. of the other side; open meat so it lies flat. Cover with plastic wrap; pound with a meat mallet to 1/8-in. thickness. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle with salt and pepper., Place five spinach leaves on each chicken breast half. Spoon a scant 2 tablespoons of cream cheese down the center of each chicken breast half; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon walnuts. Roll up chicken; tuck in ends. , Unfold puff pastry; cut into eight portions. Roll each into a 7-in. square. Place chicken on one half of each square; fold other half of pastry over chicken. Crimp edges with fork. Combine egg and cold water; brush over edges of pastry. , Bake on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking sheet until a thermometer reads 165°, 20-25 minutes.

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• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, saute onion and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the chicken, peppers, mustard and seasonings; heat through. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese., Flatten each roll into a 5-in. circle. Place 1/4 cup chicken mixture in the center of 6 circles. Brush edges with water; top with remaining circles. Press edges with a fork to seal., Place on greased baking sheets; brush with butter. Bake until golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Cut bundles in half to serve. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked bundles on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer to a resealable freezer container; return to freezer. To use, bake bundles as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking dish.
• Place a chicken breast between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken breast with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Repeat with the other chicken breasts.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet, and cook the mushrooms until they begin to brown, about 8 minutes. Set aside. Beat egg in a shallow bowl. Place the cracker crumbs in another shallow bowl.
• In a bowl, mix together the mushrooms, cream cheese, 1 cup of Cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese; spread the mixture generously over the chicken. Roll the chicken breasts up, dip each into beaten egg, and roll the bundles in cracker crumbs. Place into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the bundles with the remaining 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through, the filling has melted, and the crumbs are golden brown, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a roll should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

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• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place chicken on cutting board. Holding sharp knife horizontal to board, cut a 3-inch deep pocket lengthwise in the thick side of each breast.
• 2. Place 2 basil leaves on each slice of mozzarella, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stuff each breast pocket with a cheese bundle. Wrap 2 slices prosciutto around each breast, anchoring with toothpicks.
• 3. Heat oil in large oven-proof nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add chicken and cook about 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer chicken in skillet to oven; bake 12 minutes or until done (internal temp 170 degrees F).
• Serving Suggestion: Serve with pasta primavera and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• In large skillet, melt butter, Sprinkle chicken breasts with pepper and add to skillet.
• Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until well browned on all sides. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Unroll both cans of the dough and separate into 8 rectangles.
• Press each into 6x4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal
• Spread cheese evenly in center of each dough rectangle and place chicken over cheese.
• Bring corners of dough together over chicken and press to seal; place on cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes or until deep golden brown. If you would like, brush lightly with egg during last 5 minutes of baking time.
• Variations: Try different cheese spreads such as swiss, cheddar, etc. to get different flavors. Also, try adding a thin slice of ham and using swiss spread for a different take on Cordon Bleu.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Pound chicken to 1/4-inch-thickness on work surface; turn smooth sides down. Mix cream cheese, spinach, 1 cup mozzarella and 3 Tbsp. Parmesan until blended; spread onto chicken. Starting at one short end of each breast, roll up chicken tightly. Secure with wooden toothpicks, if desired.
• Whisk egg in shallow dish until blended. Combine cracker crumbs and remaining Parmesan in separate shallow dish. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Dip chicken, 1 bundle at a time, into egg, then into crumb mixture, turning to evenly coat all sides with crumb mixture. Place, seam sides down, in prepared baking dish.
• Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). About 5 min. before chicken is done, cook pasta sauce on medium-low heat until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Remove and discard toothpicks from chicken. Spoon pasta sauce over chicken; top with remaining mozzarella.

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• Heat oven to 375°F. In small microwavable bowl, place carrots. Cover; microwave on High about 1 minute or until tender. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, gently mix chicken, Swiss cheese, onions, asparagus and spreadable cheese. Stir in carrots.
• To make 1 bundle, layer 5 phyllo pastry sheets, generously spraying each layer with cooking spray (sheets can be stacked randomly). Keep remaining pastry sheets covered with damp cloth until needed to prevent dough from drying out. Place about 1/2 cup chicken mixture in center of stack of pastry. With both hands, lift pastry stack towards center and twist in center to make bundle (pastry may tear a little). Spray outside of each bundle generously with cooking spray; place on ungreased large cookie sheet. Repeat to make 7 more bundles.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until pastry is browned and crisp.

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 375ºF.
• MIX cream cheese, spinach, 1 cup mozzarella and 3 tablespoons Parmesan until well blended; spread onto chicken breasts. Starting at one short end of each breast, roll up chicken tightly. Secure with wooden toothpicks, if desired.
• BEAT egg in shallow dish. Mix remaining Parmesan and cracker crumbs in separate shallow dish. Dip chicken in egg, then roll in crumb mixture to evenly coat. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• BAKE 30 minute or until chicken is done (165ºF). Remove and discard toothpicks, if using. Serve chicken topped with spaghetti sauce and remaining mozzarella.
• Make Ahead: Assemble chicken bundles and place in baking dish as directed. Refrigerate up to 4 hours. When ready to serve, uncover and bake at 375ºF for 35 minute or until chicken is done.
• Special Extra: Stir chopped fresh basil and/or sliced black olives into spaghetti sauce before heating.
• Nutrition Information Per Serving: 400 calories, 21g total fat, 10g saturated fat, 0.5g trans fat, 130mg cholesterol, 820mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate, 4g dietary fiber, 7g sugars, 38g protein, 140%DV vitamin A, 15%DV vitamin C, 40%DV calcium, 15%DV iron.

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• In a large skillet combine butter, onion, mushrooms and sausage. Cook until sausage is lightly browned. Place mixture in a large bowl and add sage, marjoram, allspice, egg yolk, and chicken. Lightly toss together.
• Combine 2-3 rolls together (depending on how big of bundles you want- we just used 2 rolls per bundle) and flatten into a circle. Repeat with remaining rolls. Divide chicken mixture equally between the circles. Moisten edges of dough with water and fold over mixture to completely enclose. Place folded side down on a sprayed baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg white. Place 3 whole sage leaves on top, if desired, and brush again. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise 15 minutes (I actually skipped this step and they turned out fine). Remove wrap and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
• We dipped our bundles in marinara sauce and it was delicious!

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• Divide chicken and vegetables between two pieces of double-layered heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Sprinkle with the sage, salt and pepper; top with dill sprigs. Fold foil around the mixture and seal tightly. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 30 minutes or until a thermometer reaches 170°.