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Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken with Mozzarella and Basil

Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken with Mozzarella and Basil
Perfect Italiano recipes
Recipe By: 
Perfect Italiano
perfectitaliano.com.au [1]
Prep Time: 
20 minutes
Cook Time: 
20 minutes
Serves: 
4
Make this easy Prosciutto chicken recipe with cheesy mozzarella.


Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1/4 bunch fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 250g Perfect Italiano Mozzarella
  • 6 pieces of prosciutto, thinly sliced
  • Salt & pepper


Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C
  2. Slice each chicken breast lengthways, then place between 2 pieces of baking paper and flatten breast slightly with a mallet or rolling pin
  3. In a bowl, combine the basil, garlic, Perfect Italiano Mozzarella and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Place the mixture down the middle of the chicken breast and roll tightly, then wrap the breast in 1 1/2 pieces of sliced prosciutto. Pin each end of the chicken with a toothpick to prevent the cheese mixture falling out
  4. Heat a large pan with olive oil and brown each side of the rolled chicken breast, finish in the oven for a further 6-8 minutes to ensure chicken is cooked through
  5. Remove from the oven and chicken to rest for 3-4 minutes before serving


Tips & Hints

  1. Serve chicken with steamed seasonal greens and baby potatoes.

Links
[1] https://perfectitaliano.com.au/