Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Broccoli-Cheddar Cheese Bundles

INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs (thin cut works best or you can pound it to thin it out)
1 cup frozen broccoli, thawed, chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 slices (or more) bacon, cooked, crumbled
1 pouch SHAKE 'N BAKE Extra Crispy Seasoned Coating Mix


DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400ºF. If you use chicken thighs or thick cuts of chicken breasts-- place chicken on cutting board. Flatten slightly by pounding with meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.
Top evenly with broccoli, cheese and bacon.
Roll up each chicken tightly, starting at one of the short ends; secure with wooden toothpicks.
Place Shake n Bake in shallow bowl. Roll each chicken bundle in coating mix until evenly coated on all sides.
(Sometimes I pour a little melted butter over the chicken after the Shake n Bake.)
Place, seam-sides down in foil-lined baking pan.
Bake 25 to 30 min. or until chicken is cooked through.
Remember to remove toothpicks before serving!