Heart Healthy Chicken Rollatini

Chicken rollatini is an Italian-inspired dish that not only looks pretty but tastes delicious. To make chicken rollatini, thin chicken breasts are rolled around a filling, typically cheese, herbs and vegetables. The rolled chicken is then breaded and cooked. This dish is often served with a sauce, such as marinara or Alfredo, and can be accompanied by pasta, rice or vegetables. The versatile dish can be customized with different fillings and sauces to suit your tastes.

Very often, the chicken rollatini you eat in restaurants is smothered in cheese and fried, adding lots of fat and calories to the dish. But this homemade chicken rollatini with spinach is healthier because it is a baked chicken recipe made with nutritious swaps that reduce the fat and calories. Our recipe for chicken rollatini uses olive oil instead of butter, whole wheat bread crumbs for added fiber and part skim mozzarella cheese to reduce the fat. The spinach provides vitamins and minerals without excess calories, resulting in a flavorful yet healthier version of this delicious chicken dinner recipe.

To make chicken rollatini healthier, use fresh vegetables and herbs to fill lean chicken breasts. If you add cheese, do so sparingly and use a low-fat version. Use just enough breadcrumbs on the exterior of the chicken to give it a crispy exterior but don’t overdo it to keep the carb count lower. And bake the chicken instead of frying it to cut down on the fat content. When it comes to the sauce, stick to a tomato-based sauce or enjoy the rich mushroom sauce in this healthy chicken recipe.