Easy Chicken Bundles

Name: Easy Chicken Bundles
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 oz each); 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls; 1 (4 ounce) package garlic & herb spreadable cheese; 1 egg, beaten (optional)

6 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 oz each)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 (4 ounce) package garlic & herb spreadable cheese
1 egg, beaten (optional)

Directions

1

In large skillet, melt butter, Sprinkle chicken breasts with pepper and add to skillet.
2

Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until well browned on all sides. Set aside to cool slightly.
3

Unroll both cans of the dough and separate into 8 rectangles.
4

Press each into 6x4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal
5

Spread cheese evenly in center of each dough rectangle and place chicken over cheese.
6

Bring corners of dough together over chicken and press to seal; place on cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
7

Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes or until deep golden brown. If you would like, brush lightly with egg during last 5 minutes of baking time.
8

Variations: Try different cheese spreads such as swiss, cheddar, etc. to get different flavors. Also, try adding a thin slice of ham and using swiss spread for a different take on Cordon Bleu.