06/03/2026
Crispy Stuffed Chicken Rolls with Spinach, Feta & Hot Honey Glaze
Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cups fresh baby spinach, packed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing)
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tbsp cream cheese, softened (optional)
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tsp kosher salt, divided
1/2 tsp black pepper, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
2 tbsp butter, melted
2 tbsp olive oil (for searing or drizzling)
Toothpicks or kitchen twine
1/3 cup honey (for glaze)
1-2 tsp hot sauce or 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (for glaze)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (for glaze)
1 tbsp butter (for glaze)
Pinch of salt (for glaze)
Fresh parsley or chives, chopped (for serving)
Lemon wedges (for serving)
Directions:
1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with a rack or parchment so your rolls crisp up beautifully.
2. Warm 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the garlic, and let it sizzle until fragrant. Toss in the spinach and cook just until wilted, then cool, squeeze out extra liquid, and chop.
3. Stir the spinach with feta, cream cheese, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes, plus a pinch of salt and pepper, until it’s creamy and scoopable.
4. Butterfly each chicken breast and gently pound to about 1/4 inch thick between sheets of parchment so they roll easily.
5. Season both sides of the chicken with the remaining salt and pepper, giving every inch a little love.
6. Spread the spinach-feta filling over each piece, leaving a small border. Roll up snugly from the short end, tucking in the sides as you go, and secure with toothpicks.
7. Set up breading stations: flour in one dish; beaten eggs in another; panko mixed with smoked paprika, onion powder, a pinch of salt, and the melted butter in a third.
8. Coat each roll in flour, dip in egg, then press into the buttery panko so every curve gets a crunchy jacket. Place seam-side down on the prepared pan.
9. For extra crunch, mist lightly with oil or drizzle with a little olive oil. Bake 18 to 22 minutes, until golden and the centers reach 165°F.
10. While they bake, make the hot honey glaze: in a small saucepan, warm honey, hot sauce, vinegar, butter, and a pinch of salt until glossy and pourable, about 1 to 2 minutes.
11. Brush the rolls with glaze for the last 3 minutes of baking, then rest 5 minutes. Slice into thick coins, drizzle with more glaze, shower with herbs, and serve with lemon wedges for a bright finish.