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Pesto Stuffed Chicken Wrapped in Prosciutto


Pesto Stuffed Chicken Wrapped in Prosciutto

Ingredients

The Pesto

  • 1 bunch fresh Basil
  • 1 cup Pine Nut
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • Salt
  • Olive Oil

The Chicken

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 Slices prosciutto

Method

The Pesto

  1. Puree the basil, pine nuts, cheese and olive oil in a food processor.
  2. Season to taste with salt.

The Chicken

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Lay 2 slices of the prosciutto flat onto a work surface, overlapping them slightly along their long edge, to form a large rectangle.
  3. Place a chicken breast lengthwise at the short end and slit it open along one side to create a wide pocket. Spoon in some of the pesto and then wrap the prosciutto neatly around it. Repeat for the other 3 breasts.
  4. Place on a baking sheet, seam side down and bake until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  5. Lay 2 slices of the prosciutto flat onto a work surface, overlapping them slightly along their long edge, to form a large rectangle.
  6. Place a chicken breast lengthwise at the short end and slit it open along one side to create a wide pocket.
  7. Spoon in some of the pesto and then wrap the prosciutto neatly around it.
  8. Repeat for the other 3 breasts.
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