Chicken Rollatini Recipe Stuffed with Prosciutto

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This Chicken Rollatini recipe is gourmet enough for guests or a date night at home, and easy enough for a simple weeknight meal. Tender chicken breasts are sliced then and then stuffed with prosciutto, provolone cheese, and broccolini, and then coated in a flavorful marinara sauce. You will fall in love with this recipe after the first bite.

If you love recipes with prosciutto be sure to try this Fresh Green Bean Recipe and this Easy Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Recipe.

Sliced chicken stuffed with broccolini, cheese and prosciutto on a white dinner plate.

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Why You’ll This Recipe

Chicken Rollatini is a classic Italian dish that’s simple to make yet looks and tastes amazing.
Perfect for entertaining or just an easy weeknight dinner idea, the combination of boneless chicken breasts, savory prosciutto, creamy provolone cheese, and a delicious marinara sauce will have your family begging for more.
You can even prepare this chicken ahead and bake it when you get home for an easy meal.

Equipment Needed

You will need a few kitchen tools to help you make this easy chicken recipe. Gather these tools and get ready to enjoy this easy recipe.

baking dish
saucepan – If you are making your own marinara
wooden toothpicks
meat thermometer
meat mallet or rolling pin
cutting board and sharp knife

Ingredients

For this delicious recipe, you only need a few simple ingredients. Make a trip to your local grocery store and get ready to enjoy this simple meal that your whole family will enjoy.

boneless skinless chicken breasts or cutlets
broccolini
Italian seasoning
Prosciutto
provolone cheese
shredded parmesan cheese
marinara sauce, jarred or homemade

Homemade Marinara Sauce

extra-virgin olive oil
garlic cloves
salt
dried oregano
red pepper flakes
crushed tomatoes
tomato paste
coarsely chopped
fresh basil

Chicken rollatini stuffed with broccolini and prosciutto on a white dinner plate.

How to Make This Chicken Rollatini Recipe

Making this simple recipe is so easy. Just follow the step-by-step instructions below and you will have a protein-filled meal that your entire family will enjoy in no time at all.

Step 1: Make the tomato sauce

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt, oregano, and pepper flakes. Cook stirring until fragrant.

Step 2: Add the tomatoes and simmer

Stir in tomatoes and increase heat to high. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Marinara sauce simmering in a black pot.

Step 3: Pound the chicken breasts thin and season

Slice the chicken in half (vertically). Pound sliced chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness.

Chicken breasts on a cutting board sliced in half.

Chicken breasts pounded with a meat mallet.

Step 4: Season and add the cheese and prosciutto

Season the chicken with Italian seasoning. Place a slice of prosciutto and cheese on top of the chicken with 2-3 sprigs of broccolini.

Chicken breasts seasoned and topped with cheese.

Sliced broccoli over a slice of cheese before rolling and cooking chicken.

Step 5: Roll the chicken

Roll and secure with a toothpick.

Rolled chicken breasts stuffed with cheese and broccoli before cooking.

Step 6: Add the chicken to the baking dish

Add 3/4 cup of marinara sauce to the bottom of a 9″ x 13″ baking dish and place prepared chicken breasts seam side down over the sauce.

Step 7: Pour sauce on top of the chicken

Top the chicken with the remaining pasta sauce and sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese.

Chicken rotallini in a baking dish before cooking.

Step 8: Bake the chicken

Bake for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.

What To Serve With This Dish

I love to serve this tasty recipe with a simple side salad like this Greek Salad recipe. But, you could also pair it with a vegetable side dish like these Roasted Green Beans with Garlic and Parmesan.

Substitutions and Additions

Here are a few tried and true swaps that you can use to add some additional flavor to this recipe.

If you don’t have broccolini, feel free to swap it for kale, spinach, or asparagus.
You can also add some sun-dried tomatoes for an extra burst of flavor!
Swap out the provolone for a layer of ricotta or fresh mozzarella.
If you prefer a sweeter marinara sauce, you can add a teaspoon of sugar to your marinara sauce.

Chicken topped with marinara sauce with green salad on the side.

How To Store

Storage – This recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Reheating – Reheat in a preheated 350°F oven for 10-12 minutes or until heated through. Sandra’s

Sandra’s Pro Tips

Here are a few tips that you can use to ensure that this recipe turns out perfectly for you.

If you want to save a little time in the kitchen, you can use a jar of store-bought sauce and thin chicken cutlets from your local grocery store.
Using a double-sided meat mallet? Use the flat side instead of the raised meat tenderizer side.
If you don’t have a meat mallet, you can place the chicken in a freezer bag or in between two sheets of plastic wrap and use a rolling to thin it out.
For quick clean-up spray your baking dish well with nonstick cooking spray.

A white dinner plate with chicken rolled with broccolini and prosciutto topped with marinara sauce.

FAQs

Do you have questions about this chicken rollatini recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions for this recipe.

What temperature do you cook chicken rolls?

You should cook the chicken rolls until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

How to make chicken thin?

The easiest way to make chicken thin is to use a meat mallet and pound the chicken breasts until they are about 1/4-inch thick. You can also place the chicken in a freezer bag or between two sheets of plastic wrap before pounding them with a rolling pin.

What can I use instead of broccolini?

If you don’t have broccolini feel free to use fresh spinach instead.