Chicken Rolls alla Pizzaiola are a simple and quick recipe. They are a very tasty variant of the classic Mediterranean-style rolls. Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, they are made with just a few simple ingredients: tomato sauce, cheese, and a crunchy breading. They can be cooked in the oven or an air fryer. For an extra touch, you can serve them with basil pesto. Now I’ll leave you with the recipe, and if you try it, let me know! Follow me on my Social pages Facebook and Instagram.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 190.05 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 5.09 (g) of which sugars 0.56 (g)
- Proteins 28.90 (g)
- Fat 6.07 (g) of which saturated 1.74 (g)of which unsaturated 1.41 (g)
- Fibers 0.42 (g)
- Sodium 253.53 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 2 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 8 slices chicken breast
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste salt
- to taste paprika
- to taste tomato sauce
- 2.1 oz scamorza cheese
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
How to make Chicken Rolls alla Pizzaiola
Take the chicken breast slices, gently flatten them with a meat tenderizer, if necessary, then coat the meat slices in breadcrumbs seasoned with salt and paprika.
Fill each breaded meat slice with tomato sauce and a piece of cheese.
Now, roll them up and secure with toothpicks. Repeat this step for all the chicken breast slices you have prepared.
Transfer them to the air fryer at 356°F (180°C) for about 15-20 minutes or in a static oven at 356°F (180°C) for about 35 minutes.
Storage and variations for Chicken Rolls alla Pizzaiola
Dishes with white meats can usually be stored in an airtight container until the next day, obviously in the refrigerator! You can replace scamorza with provolone or a mix of melting cheeses, or for a creamier texture, add ricotta. For an extra touch, you can add chili pepper to the tomato sauce.
