Prosciutto Stuffed Baked Chicken Breasts With Pesto Recipes

PROSCIUTTO-STUFFED BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Slice a pocket lengthwise, horizontal to the cutting board, in each breast, leaving the tips intact and not slicing all the way through. The larger end of the breast should be a sort of cupped shape. Gently open each pocket, pointing the cut edge up, and leaving them on the cutting board. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
• Place 1 slice provolone cheese on each chicken breast. Layer 1 slice prosciutto over cheese, lightly folding it so it does not hang over the edge of the chicken. Spoon 2 tablespoons pesto over each chicken breast and top with tomato pieces. Sprinkle seasoned bread crumbs over chicken. Arrange chicken in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, stuffing-side up.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

PROSCIUTTO-PROVOLONE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS RECIPE - (3.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place each chicken breast half between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound chicken lightly until about 1/8 inch thick. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and pepper. Place 2 slices of the prosciutto, 2 slices of the provolone cheese, and a few basil leaves on each chicken piece. Fold in sides; roll up chicken. Secure each roll with a wooden toothpick. In a large oven-safe skillet heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken rolls. Cook about 6 minutes or until golden, turning occasionally to brown evenly. Transfer skillet to oven. Bake, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return pasta to hot pot; cover and keep warm. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. In the same skillet combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, butter, and garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add cooked pasta; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese; toss gently to coat. To serve, remove toothpicks from chicken rolls. Slice each chicken roll; arrange chicken and pasta on dinner plates. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and, if desired, garnish with additional basil.

CHEESE & PROSCIUTTO-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness; spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese down the center of each. Top with one slice of prosciutto, 1 tablespoon of tomatoes and two basil leaves. Roll up and tuck in ends; secure with toothpicks., Place flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and Romano cheese. Dip chicken in flour, eggs, and then coat with bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil in batches. Place seam side down in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°., In a small saucepan, heat cream and shallot over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Stir in Gorgonzola cheese, salt and pepper. Cook 4-6 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. , Discard toothpicks. Drizzle chicken with sauce; sprinkle with minced basil.

PESTO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
• Spread about 2 tablespoons of pesto per chicken breast over the top of each breast, and wrap each breast in prosciutto slices to cover the entire breast. Place the wrapped chicken breasts into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink, the juices run clear, and the prosciutto is lightly crisped, about 25 minutes.

PESTO-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line large, rimmed sheet pan with foil. Place wire rack on top of foil. Spray with cooking spray.
• In small bowl, mix pesto and Parmesan cheese. In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Spoon about 2 rounded tablespoons pesto mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Brush olive oil on both sides of chicken, and place on rack. Sprinkle with salt.
• Roast uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and stuffing in chicken reaches internal temperature of 160°F.
• Meanwhile, in 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat tomatoes to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 7 to 8 minutes, pressing with wooden spoon to break down tomatoes, until sauce thickens. Remove from heat; cover pan to keep warm.
• Brush chicken breasts with balsamic vinegar; top with mozzarella cheese. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with tomato sauce.

PESTO STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• On a cutting board, salt and pepper both sides of each chicken breast with approximately ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper, per side.
• Slice each chicken breast horizontally along the side to create a pocket for the filling.
• Stuff each breast with approximately one third of mozzarella cheese, one tablespoon pesto and four sundried tomatoes. If the chicken breast does not close fully with the filling, try securing with a wooden toothpick.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Pan fry for about 5-8 minutes, per side, depending on the size of the chicken breasts, until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through. Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN WITH PESTO AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix softened cream cheese and pesto and set aside.
• Season flour with salt and pepper on sheet of wax paper. Set aside.
• Mix egg and water in bowl. Set aside.
• Pour panko into flat container. Season with thyme or oregano, if desired. Set aside.
• Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness. Place prosciutto slice on top of chicken and put about 1.5 T of cream cheese mixture on top. Roll chicken breast and secure ends with toothpicks.
• Dredge chicken in seasoned flour, roll in egg wash, and then cover with panko crumbs. Sprinkle olive oil over to ensure crumbs will brown.
• Place in shallow, greased baking pan and bake 15-20 minutes. Turn oven to broil and broil 3-4 minutes to crisp up and brown the outside.
• Serve.

PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED CHICKEN INVOLTINI WITH PEAS AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Add the peas to a bowl and begin to mash them with the back of a fork until they are mostly broken down. Add the ricotta and use the fork to blend and mash them together. Add the Parmesan, lemon zest, chile flakes, garlic powder and onion powder and stir to combine. Set the mixture aside while you prepare the chicken.
• Place the chicken cutlets between 2 pieces of parchment paper and pound them with a meat mallet or rolling pin until they are 1/4-inch thick. Remove the top layer of parchment paper and sprinkle the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Divide the pea and ricotta mixture evenly among the chicken cutlets, smoothing it out to cover the surface area.
• Working one at a time, starting with the large end of the cutlet, roll the chicken up in a continuous spiral. Place the chicken on a plate seam-side down and continue the process with the remaining chicken.
• Shingle 3 slices of prosciutto so they slightly overlap. Place one piece of chicken about a third of the way up from the bottom of the prosciutto. Similarly to wrapping a burrito, bring the base of the prosciutto up over the chicken, roll the chicken once, then fold in the ends of the prosciutto, so that the ends of the chicken are covered, and continue to roll until the chicken is completely wrapped in the prosciutto. Set aside and continue the process with the remaining chicken.
• Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the skillet. Add the prosciutto-wrapped chicken to the skillet and sear it on all sides. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the prosciutto is golden and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

PESTO STUFFED PROSCUITTO WRAPPED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put your chicken breast on a cutting board and, with your hand flat on top of it, use a sharp knife to slice into one side of the breast, starting at the thicker end and ending at the thin point. Be careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Open up your chicken breast for stuffing. Spoon desired amount of pesto into the center of the butterflied chicken breast and spread it so it is evenly coated. Then, fold your chicken back over. Wrap 2-3 slices of proscuitto around each chicken breast (depending on how large your chicken breasts are, I used 3 slices on each of my breasts). You don't need to secure your wrapped chicken with toothpicks, but if you think it needs it go for it. I just pressed mine tightly to the chicken and it cooked and stayed together just fine! Drizzle a little olive oil on the bottom of an oven safe dish. Carefully place the wrapped chicken breasts on the greased dish and tuck the wrapped proscuitto neatly underneath the chicken if it fell apart at all. Lightly drizzle a little more olive oil over the tops of wrapped chicken breasts. Season lightly with pepper (there is plenty of salty-ness from the proscuitto so no salt needed). Place chicken in preheated oven and bake until chicken is cooked through and proscuitto is crisp, about 30-35 minutes.