Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken
with lemony garlic broccoli / orzo

Name: Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cloves Garlic, sliced; 1 1/4 lbs Broccoli, chopped; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 1/2 Tbsp Lemon juice; 1 Tbsp Butter; 4 slices Cheese, fontina, shredded or torn into pieces (sub provolone or swiss); 1 cup Pasta, orzo; 2 Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, butterflied and flattened; 1/2 tsp Basil, dried; 6 slices Prosciutto, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 2 tsp Cornstarch; 1/2 cup Stock, any type; 1/4 cup Wine, white (sub stock)

Active: 25 min Total: 40 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

This elegant dinner is worthy of serving to guests. When it was last featured in 2017, reviewers noted that it would be good with a pasta base, so this version includes quick-cooking orzo pasta.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Lemony Garlic Broccoli:

Garlic - 2 cloves , sliced
Broccoli - 1 1/4 lbs , chopped
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Lemon juice - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Butter - 1 Tbsp

Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken:

Cheese, fontina - 4 slices , shredded or torn into pieces (sub provolone or swiss)
Pasta, orzo - 1 cup
Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 2 , butterflied and flattened
Basil, dried - 1/2 tsp
Prosciutto, thinly sliced - 6 slices
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Cornstarch - 2 tsp
Stock, any type - 1/2 cup
Wine, white - 1/4 cup (sub stock)

Prep

Cheese / Garlic / Broccoli - (If prepping right before cooking, get oven heating before continuing with prep.) Prep as directed and store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Pasta - Cook according to package directions.
Chicken breasts - Butterfly chicken breasts by slicing chicken breast in half, making sure you don’t slice all the way through so that the two halves are still connected. Open up chicken breasts, like opening a book. Place parchment paper over breasts and pound with a tenderizer, until breasts are about 1/2” / 1.25 cm thick. Sprinkle with basil with some salt and pepper and tenderize with a fork. Spread cheese on one half of each chicken breast. Fold chicken breasts closed and wrap each stuffed chicken breast with 3 slices of prosciutto. Watch this video to see how it's done. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)

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Make

Heat oven to 375F / 191C.
Toss oil (portion for broccoli) with garlic and broccoli. Spread out on a sheet pan. Roast, shaking pan halfway through cooking, until broccoli is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
While broccoli is roasting, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil (portion for chicken) and then prosciutto-wrapped chicken breasts to heated oil. Sear on each side for 2-1/2 minutes and then transfer to the oven, cooking for another 8 to 15 minutes, until chicken reaches 165F / 74C.
When broccoli is finished, toss with lemon juice and butter. Season with some salt and pepper.
Stir cornstarch into stock.
When chicken breasts are done, remove from pan to rest. Place skillet over medium heat and pour in white wine, scraping up any bits remaining in the pan. Next add stock and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until sauce is thick and creamy.
If pasta was made ahead, reheat in the microwave. Toss with a splash of oil if the pasta sticks together.
Slice chicken breasts and serve over pasta. Spoon sauce over top. Enjoy with broccoli on the side.

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