Chicken-Prosciutto Bundles

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05.01.2012

In the mood for easy Italian? Turn up the flavor with this recipe for chicken breast fillets stuffed with mozzarella and basil then wrapped in prosciutto.

Chicken-Prosciutto Bundles Recipe

 

Ingredients

  • 4 Fully Cooked Grilled Breast Fillets, thawed
  • 8 leaves fresh basil
  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese, 1/4 inch thick
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 slices prosciutto
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

 

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place chicken on cutting board. Holding sharp knife horizontal to board, cut a 3-inch deep pocket lengthwise in the thick side of each breast.
  2. Place 2 basil leaves on each slice of mozzarella, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stuff each breast pocket with a cheese bundle. Wrap 2 slices prosciutto around each breast, anchoring with toothpicks.
  3. Heat oil in large oven-proof nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add chicken and cook about 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer chicken in skillet to oven; bake 12 minutes or until done (internal temp 170 degrees F).

 

Nutrition Information

4 servings

Calories: 318
Fat: 18.5g
Protein: 36.4g
Carbohydrates: 1.9g
Fiber: .1g
Sodium: 1105mg

 

 

Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-prosciutto-bundles-2/detail.aspx