✅ Ingredients
🔹 For the chicken rolls:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded thin)
- 1½ cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 slices mozzarella or provolone cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried thyme or parsley
- Toothpicks or kitchen twine (for rolling)
🧄 For the creamy sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1½ cups milk or heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley (for garnish)
👨🍳 Instructions
- Sauté the filling: In a skillet, heat olive oil. Add onions and garlic, sauté 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, cook until tender. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Prepare chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place a slice of cheese and a spoonful of mushroom mixture on each. Roll tightly and secure with toothpicks.
- Sear: In a hot skillet, lightly brown the rolls on all sides (3–4 minutes). Then transfer to a baking dish.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the rolls for 20–25 minutes, until cooked through.
- Make the sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in flour to form a roux. Gradually add milk or cream while stirring. Add parmesan, season, and simmer until thickened.
- Serve: Pour the sauce over the rolls, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve hot with mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice.
💡 Tips
- You can use spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, or cream cheese inside the rolls for variation.
- If the chicken breasts are large, slice them horizontally to make rolling easier.
- Use a meat thermometer — internal temp should reach 74°C (165°F).
❤️ Who Will Love This Dish?
- Cheese lovers
- Fans of creamy comfort food
- Perfect for romantic dinners or family gatherings
🔚 Conclusion
Chicken Mushroom Cheese Rolls are elegant, full of flavor, and surprisingly easy to make. Whether you’re hosting or just treating yourself, this dish will impress with its creamy texture and rich, savory depth. Try it once and it’ll become a regular in your kitchen!