Chicken roulades with mozzarella, pesto, and Black Forest ham

Chicken rolls with mozzarella, pesto and Black Forest ham

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Discover this delicious chicken roll, made in the microwave. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal!

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This chicken roll is a simple and delicious recipe that requires very little preparation time. It’s perfect for a quick dinner or a light meal, and is ideal for the whole family.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodmicrowave oven
  • Estimated cost$17.48 $5.83 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

3 people
  • $3.46
  • $1.87
  • $5.03
  • $0.27
  • $6.45
  • $0.09
  • $0.02
  • $0.16
  • $0.13

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise to create a pocket. Dice the tomatoes and mozzarella.
  2. Spread about a tablespoon of pesto inside each pastry, top with tomato and mozzarella, close the pastry, and surround with ham. Secure with toothpicks. ≈ 10 min
  3. Quickly heat the rolls in a little oil, then place them in a microwave-safe dish.
  4. Heat the leftover tomatoes with the remaining tomato sauce and mozzarella, season with salt and pepper, add herbs, and optionally garlic, then pour over the chicken.
  5. Cook in the microwave on the combined grill setting for 20-25 minutes at 800W.

The bill

Chicken rolls with mozzarella, pesto and Black Forest ham

  • 3 chicken breasts$3.46
  • 1 ball of mozzarella$1.87
  • 3 tomatoes$5.03
  • 5 tablespoons of pesto$0.27
  • 500 g of chopped tomatoes$6.45
  • 1 clove of garlic (optional)$0.09
  • salt and pepper$0.02
  • Herbs of Provence$0.16
  • A little bit of oil$0.13

Total$17.48

that's $5.83 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 1 ball of mozzarella
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 5 tablespoons of pesto
  • 8 slices of Black Forest cured ham
  • 500 g of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 clove of garlic (optional)
  • salt and pepper
  • Herbs of Provence
  • A little bit of oil

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