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cast iron pan filled with two chicken breasts wrapped in prosciutto
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Prosciutto Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Chicken breasts are stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, and spinach and then wrapped in prosciutto. It's an easy and delicious dinner recipe that is done in about 30 minutes!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 385.57kcal
Author: Sarah Hill

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 6 slices prosciutto

Filling

  • ¾ cup ricotta cheese
  • cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 ½ cups chopped and wilted spinach microwave for about 1 minute to wilt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Prepare the chicken by butterflying each chicken breast. Lay each breast onto a cutting board and use a sharp knife to cut about 4 inches into the breast. Make sure not to split the breast completely, you just want a pocket for the stuffing to fit into.
  • Next, add the chicken breasts to a bowl with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, oregano and lemon juice. Set aside.
  • In a bowl, add all of the filling ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Fill each chicken breast with ¼-1/3 cup of the filling.
  • Wrap each chicken breast in 2-3 slices of prosciutto and use a couple of toothpicks to keep the filling inside.
  • Place the chicken in an oven-safe skillet or baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.

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Notes

  • Make sure you use larger chicken breasts. This will allow you to have enough room to stuff each breast with the filling. For serving, you can cut each breast in half or slice and serve.
  • The trick to butterflying chicken is to use a very sharp knife. Try your best to make the pocket as big as you can without slicing through the breast.
  • If the chicken won't stay closed on its own or the prosciutto is sliding off, use toothpicks to secure it.
  • Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 385.57kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.1g | Protein: 32.99g | Fat: 26.32g | Saturated Fat: 8.75g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.59g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12.91g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 111.14mg | Sodium: 892.02mg | Potassium: 519.21mg | Fiber: 0.26g | Sugar: 0.36g | Vitamin A: 349.05IU | Vitamin C: 3.28mg | Calcium: 157.53mg | Iron: 0.92mg