Chicken Prosciutto Pinwheels In Wine Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN WITH PROSCIUTTO, ROSEMARY, AND WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Heat extra-virgin olive oil in heavy large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Working in 2 batches, sauté chicken until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter. Add prosciutto, sliced garlic, and chopped rosemary to same pot. Stir 1 minute. Add dry white wine, chicken broth, and crushed tomatoes with puree. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Boil 5 minutes. Return chicken to pot, arranging in single layer. Return to boil. Cover pot and place in oven. Bake until chicken breasts are cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken breasts. Continue baking until drumsticks and thighs are cooked through, about 10 minutes longer. Remove pot from oven. Return chicken breasts to pot. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.)
• Bring chicken mixture to simmer. Transfer chicken to platter; tent with foil. Boil until sauce is reduced to 2 cups and coats back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve.

CHICKEN WITH PROSCIUTTO, ROSEMARY AND WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and brown in olive oil, about 4 minutes per side.
• Remove chicken to platter.
• Add prosciutto, garlic and rosemary to same pan and stir for one minute.
• Add wine, chicken broth and tomatoes.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
• Return chicken to pot, arranging in single layer.
• Bring to a boil, remove from heat, cover and place in oven.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Transfer chicken to serving platter.
• Boil sauce until reduced and it coats back of spoon, about 5 minutes.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
• Pour sauce over chicken.

PROSCIUTTO PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Unfold puff pastry. Spread mustard over pastry to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with prosciutto and cheese. Roll up one side to the middle of the dough; roll up the other side so the two rolls meet in the center. Using a serrated knife, cut into 1/2-in. slices., Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° until puffed and golden brown, 11-13 minutes. Serve warm.Freeze option: Freeze cooled appetizers in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, reheat appetizers on a greased baking sheet in a preheated 400° oven until crisp and heated through.

CHICKEN & PROSCIUTTO ROLL UPS

Steps:

• For sauce, in a small bowl combine wine and the 2 tsp fresh or 1/2 tsp dried thyme.
• Set aside.
• Rinse chicken; pat dry.
• Place chicken piece between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
• Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound the chicken lightly into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick.
• Remove plastic wrap.
• Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Place a slice of prosciutto and one-fourth of the cheese on each chicken piece.
• Arrange one-fourth of the roasted peppers on cheese near bottom edge of chicken.
• Starting from the bottom edge, roll up jelly roll style; secure with toothpicks.
• Grill chicken directly over medium heat for 15 to 17 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
• Turn to cook evenly and brush with sauce.
• If desired, garnish with fresh thyme.