Chicken Nepiev

For this chicken nepiev recipe, chicken, cream cheese, and garlic unite in this marriage of Chicken Neptune, Chicken Kiev, and a shorthanded pantry.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 239 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/4 inch thickness
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 4 tablespoons garlic flavored cream cheese spread
• 0.25 cup garlic and herb seasoned dry bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine Italian seasoning, onion powder, and garlic powder in a small bowl; sprinkle over both sides of each chicken breast. Place 1 tablespoon cream cheese in center of each breast; spread slightly. Tuck in sides; roll up tightly. Secure with toothpicks.

Step 3

Place bread crumbs on a plate; roll chicken rolls in bread crumbs to coat. Transfer to a plate, cover, and freeze for about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken rolls on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer rolls to a baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. Spoon drippings over rolls before serving.