Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Stuffed with Basil and Cheese
- 2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella
- 1/2 cups Basil Leaves
- 4 slices Prosciutto
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1/2 bunches Asparagus, Ends Trimmed And Cut Into 2-inch Pieces
- 4 cups Arugula
- 1/4 cups Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 pinch Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- With a sharp knife, slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally, but not all the way through.
- Layer 1/4 cup shredded cheese, followed by half of the basil leaves on top of each.
- Sprinkle a little salt and pepper on top and fold the breast flaps (gross?)
- back over.
- Lay each chicken breast on top of 2 prosciutto slices and wrap around the breast.
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium.
- Add the chicken breasts to the pan and sear on each side for roughly 6 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and prosciutto is nice and crisp-ay.
- Remove from pan and set aside to rest a few minutes.
- Back in the pan, add a little more oil if needed and add the garlic; allow it to bloom 30 seconds.
- Add the asparagus and saute 3 minutes, until crisp-tender.
- Toss in the arugula and wilt, about a minute.
- Add the lemon juice and season with a little salt and pepper, for good measure.
- Serve chicken over a bed of sauteed greens, and get.
- on.
- it.
chicken breasts, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, garlic, bunches, arugula, lemon juice, salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/prosciutto-wrapped-chicken-stuffed-with-basil-and-cheese/ (may not work)