Pesto Stuffed Chicken Wrapped in Prosciutto

  • 4
  • 20 mins
  • 55 mins

Ingredients

  • The Pesto
  • 1 bunch large bunch fresh basil
  • 1 cup pine nuts
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt
  • Olive oil
  • The Chicken
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 slices prosciutto

Preparation

Step 1

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.

1. Lay 2 slices of the prosciutto flat onto a work surface, overlapping them slightly along their long edge, to form a large rectangle.
2. Place a chicken breast lengthwise at the short end and slit it open along one side to create a wide pocket.
3. Spoon in some of the pesto and then wrap the prosciutto neatly around it.
4. Repeat for the other 3 breasts.