Chicken Roll Ups

As I stand looking into the refrigerator I ponder the question that every mother has pondered at some point. What can I make for dinner? Pay day is a week away and the fridge is starting to look more like a staple pantry. Gone are the baby squash and fish filets. Gone are the asparagus and the steaks. Gone are the potatoes and fancy cheeses. What's left? Well, now that's the question of the day. 

As I rummage around pulling out random food I come across a package of raw croissants. From this I know I have everything I need to make one of my families favorite dishes. Chicken Roll Ups. 

Here's what you'll need:

Chicken (breasts or thighs)

Cheese (Swiss or provolone)

Ham or prosciutto

Pesto

Canned croissants

Here's what you do:

Open the croissants and pull apart 4 squares. You will need to pinch the triangles together on the perforation. 

Slice the chicken and sauté until cooked through. 

Build the rolls:

Lay down one slice of cheese and top with a scoop of pesto. 

Top with a slice of ham and the chicken. 

Roll them up and pinch together the seam. 

At this point all croissants are different. Everything in your roll is technically already cooked so all you need to do is cook the croissant. I bake mine at 350 for about 20 minutes. After 15 minutes I check on them and if the dough is still raw I bake a little longer. 

When they are done the cheese will be melted and the croissant will be golden brown. I serve mine and my husbands with Siracha sauce. The kids love them plain. 

This is one dish that never fails to satisfy in my house. With the exception of pesto and croissants these are things most families already have. 

A little tip about pesto:

You can buy a large jar of ready made pesto at SAMs and Costco. Since the average family will not eat that muchv before it goes bad put it in ice cube trays and freeze it. Then toss the cubes in your trusty zip top bag and you always have them on hand. Use them in this dish, pasta, salad, or to cook veggies. The possibilities ate endless. 

Happy cooking.