Baked Chicken Kiev

What you need:

4 boneless chicken breasts

½ cup dry breadcrumbs

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 ½ tsp dried oregano

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

4 Tbl butter- room temp.

¼ tsp garlic powder

4 oz cheese of choice – I used mozzarella string cheese

2 large eggs beaten with 2 Tbl water

Make it:

Place chicken breasts one at a time between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and flatten until ¼ inch thick.

In a shallow pan combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, 1 tsp of the oregano, salt and pepper. Set aside.

In a small bowl mash butter with garlic powder and remaining ½ tsp oregano.

Spread about ½ Tbl of the butter mixture on each breast about 1 inch from the lower edge; lay a piece of cheese on the butter mixture. Fold lower edge of breast over filling, then fold in sides and roll up to enclose filling.

Roll each bundle in egg mixture and let drip briefly; then roll in breadcrumb mixture until evenly coated. 

Place bundles, seam side down, without touching in 9x13 inch baking pan.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Bake, uncovered, in a 425-degree oven until done.  About 30-40 minutes.