Chicken Rollatini with Prosciutto and Cheese

You have to try our Chicken Rollatini – it’s stuffed with yummy prosciutto and cheese and makes a delicious dinner any day of the week. This easy recipe features tender chicken cutlets stuffed with simple and flavorful ingredients, and rolled, then baked until golden and crispy.

 

Two chicken Rollatini coated with bread crumbs and baked, served in a white dish.

Tell Us About This Chicken Rollatini

My family craves chicken rollatini from time to time. And, this chicken rollatini with prosciutto and cheese gives an upgrade to the (sometimes “boring”) chicken cutlets, giving them delicious texture, color, and flavor.

It is similar to our Crispy Stuffed Chicken Breasts, only these are coated with bread crumbs and baked instead of cooking them in a skillet. The prosciutto gives a salty, crispy-smoky flavor to the rollatini, while the melted cheeses create a creamy texture inside. It is so gooey and delicious and makes a darn good meal. Everyone will LOVE them.

Best of all, this recipe is elegant enough for entertaining guests. You can easily prep the chicken rollatini in the morning, wrap and chill, and bake when company arrives.

If you love this easy recipe for chicken rollatini, then don’t miss our Chicken Rollatini with Pesto, and Chicken Rollatini with Ham Cheese and Spinach. Both are just as popular as the Chicken Rollatini with Prosciutto and Cheese.

What is a Chicken Rollatini?

Chicken rollatini is a chicken cutlet stuffed with uncured meats and cheese, rolled up and coated with a bread crumb mixture. Then it’s baked until golden and crispy. An Italian classic, this idea came about for a simple reason – to reinvent a chicken dinner, making it more delicious and satisfying.

Italians also created the “rollatini” to enhance the flavors of affordable cuts of meat (like our Braciole- Sicilian Style) and poultry, making them more filling and satisfying.

Recipe Tips:

  • This recipe calls for 4 pieces of chicken cutlets.  I made a few extra pieces for my large family.
  • You can double the ingredients for this recipe easily, and for more servings.
  • If the prosciutto is too thin, add a second slice on top.
  • Also, you may add some grated pecorino cheese or parmesan cheese to the bread crumb mixture for additional flavor.

Ingredients You Will Need:

For this chicken rollatini recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

  • Chicken cutlets
  • Italian prosciutto
  • Swiss cheese (or sliced Provolone cheese)
  • Mozzarella, a package of fresh mozzarella
  • Plain Bread Crumbs, and extra as needed
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano grated cheese
  • Dried parsley (or fresh)
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Olive oil cooking spray

How To Make Chicken Rollatini with Prosciutto and Cheese?

If this is your first time to making these chicken rollatini, no worries, it is relatively easy. First, gather all your ingredients. Plus, our full printable recipe is located at the bottom. But let’s go over the steps so you can understand what’s involved before you start.

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (218.3 C).  Spray the baking dish with cooking spray.
2. First, give the cutlets a quick rinse under cold running water, then drain.

3. Lay the chicken cutlets between 2 sheets of wax paper or parchment paper.  Using a meat mallet or a large, heavy spoon to pat or pound the chicken to tenderize them.

Raw chicken cutlets laid on a sheet of wax paper. Using a meat mallet to pound the cutlets on the counter.

4.  In one dish or breading pan, mix the bread crumbs with the grated cheese and parsley.  Then pour the olive oil into a second small bowl (or breading pan).

5.  Dip each chicken cutlet (one at a time) into the olive oil, coating both sides,  and allow to drain the excess oil back into the bowl.

6.  Then dip the cutlet into the bread crumb mixture. Lightly pat both sides of the cutlet with the bread crumbs.

Three stainless steel serving trays, one filled with olive oil, another with bread crumb mixture. And a cutlet coated with bread crumbs.

7.  Arrange the breaded cutlets on a baking sheet.  Place one slice or two of Italian prosciutto on each cutlet, then a slice of Swiss cheese (add 2 slices if they are thin), and top with a piece of mozzarella.

A slice of prosciutto is laid on each breaded cutlet, and topped with slice of cheese and mozzarella.

8.  Pick up one end of the cutlet and roll it.  (NOTE: Here is when you can wrap and place the rollatini’s in the refrigerator if you decide to bake them later on the same day).

9.  Place the rollatini onto a baking dish with the seam side down  – no need for toothpicks.  Lightly drizzle with some of the leftover extra olive oil on top of the rollatini to keep them moist while baking.  Or lightly spray on top with olive oil spray to keep them moist.

two prepared rollatini on baking sheet. And then baked.

10.  Bake, uncovered, for 17 to 22 minutes, until golden brown.

FAQ’s

  1. Can we make them ahead? Yes, you can prepare these chicken rollatini ahead of time. Remember to wrap them and refrigerate until you are ready to bake them. Then follow the baking instructions in our recipe card at the bottom of this page.
  2. Can we freeze them? Yes, if you wish, you can bake them first, cool them, then transfer to an airtight container and freeze. They will freeze well for up to 1 month.
Two chicken Rollatini coated with bread crumbs and baked, served in a white dish.

A Delicious Meal

Chicken Rollatini with Prosciutto and Cheese is quick and simple to make.

You can prep them ahead of time, then bake them while you prepare and serve with a green salad or Italian tomato salad to round out the meal. Your family and friends will enjoy this chicken rollatini as much as my family does. Try this recipe and let us know!

ENJOY!

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Two chicken Rollatini coated with bread crumbs and baked, served in a white dish.

Chicken Rollatini with Prosciutto and Cheese

Yield: 2 to 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Chicken Rollatini with Prosciutto and Cheese are skinless chicken cutlets lightly coated with olive oil and breadcrumbs and stuffed with Swiss cheese, prosciutto, and mozzarella cheese. Then rolled and baked until golden brown. Amazingly moist, tender, and totally delicious!

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless chicken cutlets - thin slices
  • One small package of sliced Italian prosciutto
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese (or sliced Provolone cheese)
  • 1 package of fresh or packaged whole-milk mozzarella
  • 3/4 cup plain bread crumbs, and extra as needed
  • 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano grated cheese
  • 1 Tbsp. dried parsley
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, and extra
  • olive oil cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (218.3 C). Spray a medium-size baking pan or baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. First, give the cutlets a quick rinse under cold running water, then drain. 
  3. Lay chicken cutlets between 2 sheets of wax paper or parchment paper and pat the chicken with a large spoon.
  4. In a dish, mix the bread crumbs with the grated cheese and parsley. In a second dish or bowl, pour the olive oil.
  5. Next, dip each chicken cutlet (one at a time) coating both sides, and allow to drain the excess oil back into the bowl. Then dip the cutlet into the bread crumb mixture, coating both sides evenly.
  6. Arrange the breaded cutlets on a baking sheet. Place a slice of Italian prosciutto on each cutlet, then a slice of Swiss cheese (add 2 slices if they are thin), and top with a piece of mozzarella.
  7. Pick up one end of the cutlet and roll it. (NOTE: Here is when you can wrap and place the rollatini's in the refrigerator if you decide to bake them later in the day).
  8. Place the rollatini's onto a baking dish with the seam side down - no need for toothpicks. Lightly drizzle some extra olive oil on top of the rollatini to keep them moist while baking.
  9. BAKE in the oven, uncovered for 17 to 22 minutes, until golden brown.
  10. Serves 2 to 4

Notes

Recipe Tips:

  • This recipe calls for 4 pieces of chicken cutlets.ย  I made a few extra pieces for my large family.
  • You can double the ingredients for this recipe easily, and for more servings.
  • If the prosciutto is too thin, add a second slice on top.
  • Also, you may add some grated pecorino cheese or parmesan cheese to the bread crumb mixture for additional flavor.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 to 4 servings Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 465Total Fat: 28.2gSaturated Fat: 9.1gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 290mgCarbohydrates: 16.7gFiber: .8gSugar: 1.9gProtein: 35.7g

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22 Comments

    1. Thank you, Sherry! A great way to turn boring chicken cutlets into something fabulous! Enjoy!

  1. I canโ€™t wait to make these! I donโ€™t tend to roll and stuff and bread…. at least not for the daily meals I make for my husband. But these he will absolutely love, as will I! Thanks!

    1. Thank you, Sandra! So happy to hear that! And wishing you the same – Happy Spring!

  2. To make ahead, do you mean wrap each rollatini individually with plastic wrap or just cover them all on on the baking tray with plastic wrap? Looks great… going to make them for Easter.

    1. Dear Sarah! So sorry I missed your question over Easter Weekend. And Yes, both ways to wrap the rollatini’s would suffice. Hope you had a lovely weekend! ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. The cleaning is the challenging part… when we were home, we used to keep making this and I used to eat most of it… looks delicious..

  4. Thank Jessica! I make them often, the kids love them….

    Thanks Rochelle – I am not a fan of the microvave but I will gladly post one ro two recipes for you soon!

  5. Wow…what a great dish! I am always looking for a new way to make chicken…this is now my favorite chicken dish!