This is an easy recipe for how to make Chicken rolls or pinwheels. Made first with ground chicken, mozzarella, egg, onion, bell pepper, dill and parsley than rolled up, baked and sliced to pinwheel perfection these chicken rolls are sure to be a hit.
Who doesn’t love rolls and pinwheels as appetizers?
Appetizers are small dishes served before a meal in European cuisine. Appetizers are served cold, others hot. Therefore can be served as a part of the meal, or they may be served before seating, such as at a reception or cocktail party.
See other tasty cold appetizers like Mini meatballs, cherry tomatoes and bocconcini skewers with photos and tips on how to make them.
Chicken rolls are easy and delicious appetizers. In addition they are cheesy and can be made ahead and served warm or cold. They are perfect for any occasion, party, picnic or can be served as a snack for school lunches.
Two super popular sources of protein are eggs and lean chicken meat.
In other words chicken rolls are gluten free and packed with proteins.
As I mentioned before this is a simple recipe, yet versatile as you can add any veggies or flavors you like.
Tips:
Spread the chicken filling evenly on the baked egg making sure the egg is covered with the chicken filling. Then roll up tightly.
You can replace the mozzarella with any other cheese you like.
Store leftover chicken rolls on airtight containers in the fridge up to 4 days.
Do you want another great chicken recipe ideas?
Other popular favorites on my website include some of the ingredients from this recipe for Chicken liver with caramelized onions over mashed potatoes and this recipe for Quick Easy Chicken wonton soup with bok choy.
Recipe
Chicken rolls or pinwheels
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 10 people 1x
Description
Chicken rolls are easy and delicious appetizers. They can be made ahead and served warm or cold as they are perfect for any occasion, party, picnic or can be served as a snack for school lunches.
They are gluten free and packed with proteins.
Ingredients
For egg layer:
- 6 eggs
- 4 tablespoons sour cream
- 3 cups mozzarella shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For chicken layer:
Instructions
For egg layer:
- In a small bowl beat eggs with sour cream, salt and pepper.
- Add chopped dill, parsley and shredded mozzarella to egg mixture and stir.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line a pan with parchment. Spread egg mixture on a baking sheet topped with parchment paper.
- Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until egg is not runny.
- After that let the egg layer cool slightly.
For chicken layer:
- In a small skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper in oil until tender.
- Chop the chicken breast in a food processor if you do not have ground chicken. Add sautéed onion, red pepper, salt and black pepper over the ground chicken; mix well.
- Spread chicken mixture over the slightly cooled baked egg layer.
For chicken roll:
- Roll up tightly using the parchment paper, starting with the long side.
- Bake at 350° for 30 minutes, remove from the oven and unwrap the roll from parchment paper.
- Bake for 5 more minutes without parchment paper.
- Slice the chicken rolls and serve warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Appetizers, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
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