Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Pesto Rolls are an easy-to-make low-carb chicken recipe filled with pesto and cream cheese and baked until golden brown!

Easy Cream Cheese Pesto Baked Chicken Rolls Recipe at LivingLocurto.com

Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Pesto Rolls

I love pesto sauce, especially with baked chicken! This simple recipe for crispy oven baked chicken pesto rolls is perfect for any weeknight dinner or party. Pair the pesto baked chicken rolls with your favorite salad, rice or roasted asparagus, then watch your family devour it all.

My family loves this easy baked chicken dinner idea. I love how it looks super fancy, when in reality, it’s one of the easiest chicken recipes you can make! Skip the rice for a low carb recipe and Keto diet meal.

If you have picky kids like me, just make the chicken rolls with no pesto and cream cheese sauce. Your picky eaters will be happy to eat fancy rolled chicken nuggets.

Enjoy these Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Pesto Rolls, and if you have more great chicken recipe ideas, let me know in the comments. Thanks!

Low Carb Baked Chicken Pesto Rolls Recipe. Easy dinner idea
Baked Chicken Pesto Rolls

Easy-to-Bake Chicken Pesto Rolls

Mixing two of my favorite ingredients is so delicious! Here’s how you make these easy baked chicken rolls.

Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Pesto Rolls are easy to make chicken rolls recipe filled with pesto and cream cheese, baked until golden brown!

Step 1: Mix

Mix a few spoonfuls of pesto, cream cheese and cracked pepper to a bowl then spread over the chicken. This adds a fresh and creamy flavor to the baked chicken rolls. It also helps keep the chicken moist while baking.

How to make EASY Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Pesto Rolls for dinner. Simple baked chicken recipe.

Step 2: Roll

After spreading the cream cheese and pesto mixture on the chicken breasts, roll the breasts, then dip into breadcrumbs and bake.

TIP: Soak toothpicks in water, then use to hold the rolled chicken together.

Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Pesto Rolls Recipe perfect for a simple family dinner.

Step 3: Bake

For a quick side, asparagus is wonderful drizzled in olive oil and tossed in sea salt and cracked pepper. Roast your vegetables in the oven at the same time your chicken is baking for a quick and easy sheet pan meal.

Oven Baked Chicken Pesto Rolls Recipe with roasted asparagus and rice. Simple family dinner idea!

Your family will love this quick and simple dinner!

 

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Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Pesto Rolls

Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Rolls are a simple dinner idea! Easy chicken rolls recipe filled with pesto and cream cheese baked until golden brown. Serve with roasted asparagus for a low carb recipe and Keto meal.
Total Time40 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Author: Amy Locurto
Calories: 280kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 thinly sliced chicken breasts
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon pesto
  • Freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine cream cheese, pesto and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Place wax paper or foil over one chicken breast on a plate and beat with a rolling pin to thin even more.
  • Spread a spoonful of cream cheese mixture on the chicken breast and roll it up.
  • Beat the egg in a bowl. Place bead crumbs in a dish.
  • Use a spoon to rub some egg on the chicken roll
  • Gently place the chicken roll in the breadcrumbs dish and cover entirely with the crumbs.
  • Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Add a toothpick in the middle to hold the chicken roll together.
  • Repeat until all chicken breasts are in the baking dish.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Notes

If you want the top of chicken to be extra crispy, turn the oven on high broil for the last 3-5 minutes of bake time.

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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked chicken, chicken, chicken dinner, chicken rolls, dinner, keto, low carb, pesto, sheet pan dinner

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 504mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1.9mg

 

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  1. Anamika @ Supplement Crunch says:

    Iโ€™m seriously going to try this. thanks to share me this recipe.

  2. Made this tonight for dinner. It was super easy and family loved it.

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