Easy Baked Chicken Kiev (Quick)

Directions

1. 1. Place breast halves, one at a time, between 2 sheets of plastic wrap.
2. With the flat side of a mallet or possibly with a small heavy frying pan, gently lb. breasts till each is about 1/4-inch thick. Set aside.
3. 2. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, 1/2 tsp. oregano and a little freshly grnd black pepper. Spread on a plate and set aside.
4. 3. Mash together the softened butter, parsley and 1/2 tsp. oregano; set aside. Whisk egg with water, pour onto a plate and set aside.
5. 4. Cut the cheese into 6 sticks measuring about 1/2 inch-by-2 inches. Set aside.
6. 5. Spread a little of the seasoned butter on each breast. Lay a piece of jack cheese, mix in sides and roll up to enclose filling.
7. 6. Roll each bundle in egg mix, then in bread-crumb mix till proportionately coated. Place bundles, seam side down, without touching, in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish which has been sprayed with nonstick spray. (If you can chill 1 hour, this will help the coating adhere.)
8. 7. Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 425-degree oven about 20 to 25 min, or possibly till no longer pink in the center.
9. Note: I used pepper jack instead of lowfat jack cheese - delicious! Also, fresh parsley definitely 'made' the dish.