Basil and Prosciutto Chicken

By melanieroe

Prep: 15 min.
Total: 30 min.
Makes: 4 servings



Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Serving)

* Calories 225
o (Calories from Fat 90),

* Total Fat 10g
o (Saturated Fat 3g,
* Cholesterol 85mg;
* Sodium 440mg;
* Total Carbohydrate 1g
o (Dietary Fiber 0g,
* Protein 32g;

Percent Daily Value*:

* Iron 6%;

Exchanges:

* 4 Lean Meat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

* 0;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 4 thin slices prosciutto or fully cooked ham
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (1 ounce)
• 4 fresh basil leaves

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in oil 6 minutes. Turn chicken; brush with mustard and top with prosciutto. Cook 6 to 8 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
2. Sprinkle cheese over chicken. Cook about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with basil.

Makes 4 servings

Success
Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves vary considerably in size. For this recipe, select ones that are about 5 ounces each. Be sure that they are all the same size so they cook in the same amount of time.
Serve-With
Serve this Italian-style dish with steamed green beans and warm breadsticks. Italian gelato and biscotti for dessert keep with the Italian theme.