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    Easy Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Breast

    Published by: Adina May 15, 2019 ยท Last modified: June 21, 2024 1 Comment
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    This is a super easy light dinner of prosciutto-wrapped chicken breast using only a few ingredients. It's served with a tomato and red onion salad.

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    This prosciutto-wrapped chicken breast recipe is probably one of the fastest and easiest chicken recipes I have ever made, not to mention one of the healthiest and tastiest.

    A perfect recipe for a weekday meal when you don't have a lot of time to cook but still wish to eat something really tasty and healthy for dinner. And if you like quick chicken dinners, try these Grilled Chicken Tenders as well.

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    • What is prosciutto?
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    • What to serve with it?
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    • Easy Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast

    What is prosciutto?

    Prosciutto means โ€œhamโ€ in Italian, so it is Italian ham made only from the hind legs of pigs.

    There are two sorts of prosciutto: prosciutto crudo or โ€œrawโ€ prosciutto, which is aged during a dry-curing process, and prosciutto cotto or โ€œcookedโ€ prosciutto, which is more similar to the cooked ham we are used to.

    Prosciutto di Parma is probably the best prosciutto there is. I had it several times as a treat, but it is not always available around here, and when it is, it is definitely more expensive than the regular sorts. It's made only in Parma, Italy, and it is a product that has the Protected Designation of Origin status โ€“ PDO.

    PDO, together with โ€œprotected geographical indication (PGI), and traditional specialties guaranteed (TSG), promote and protect names of quality agricultural products and foodstuffsโ€. (Wikipedia) So, these three things are made to protect the names and traditions of high-quality European foods made following traditional methods in a certain European region.

    Put simply; it means you cannot make prosciutto di Parma in Germany using German methods and then still call it Prosciutto di Parma, no matter how tasty or similar the product is.

    If you don't have prosciutto but would like to try something similar and just as delicious, try these Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breasts (with Herbs).

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    Recipe ingredients

    The recipe for the prosciutto-wrapped chicken breast is ridiculously simple.

    Chicken breast:

    • You can use smaller chicken breasts or tenders of about 125 g/ 4.4 oz or larger chicken breast, which you will have to halve in order to make them smaller and to get 4 portions out of 2 large breasts. I halved mine; they were really large.
    • Also, using smaller chicken breasts ensures that your chicken is really on the table in 20 minutes, while for large chicken breasts, you will have to cook the chicken longer.

    Prosciutto:

    • The prosciutto keeps the chicken breast so nice and juicy, giving it also some extra flavor that you will just love.

    Oil:

    • I used extra virgin olive oil, about ยฝ tablespoon per prosciutto-wrapped chicken breast. Melted butter should be fine as well.

    Spices:

    • When it comes to spices, salt and pepper are enough if that is all you have. Otherwise, a mixture of dried Italian herbs is an obvious fit. Some red chili flakes or a dash of cayenne pepper make the chicken spicier, and some cumin and coriander give it a more Oriental touch.
    • Do experiment with the spices and decide what you like best; there are hardly any limits here.

    How to make this recipe?

    How to halve chicken breasts?

    • You will need a good sharp knife in order to do this properly, a long sharp chef's knife preferably.
    • Place one chicken breast on a cutting board. Cut the chicken breast vertically in the middle; the chicken breast pieces will look more or less like two chicken tenders right now.
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    Wrapping and baking

    • Once you have your chicken breasts cut to the right size, sprinkle them generously with fine sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and the seasoning.
    • Wrap each chicken breast piece with 2 slices of prosciutto. Place the chicken in the roasting tin and drizzle each breast with olive oil.
    how to make prosciutto wrapped chicken breast
    • Bake in the preheated oven (200 degrees Celsius/ 400 degrees Fahrenheit) for about 20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken breast reaches 73 degrees Celsius/ 165 degrees Fahrenheit (according to USDA recommendations).
    • Using a meat thermometer (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab) is the best way of ensuring that your chicken is done and not overcooked, but if you don't have one, check if the chicken is done by piercing it with a fork; the juices should run clear, and the chicken should be white in the middle, no pink is allowed when it comes to chicken.
    • Be careful not to overcook the chicken either, or it will become tough and dry.
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    What to serve with it?

    There are so many things you could serve with this wonderful and tender prosciutto-wrapped chicken. As mentioned above, I would make a tomato salad most of the time, I just love a good tomato salad, and I find it to be a perfect fit for the prosciutto chicken.

    Easy tomato salad:

    • Slice the tomatoes. It doesn't matter what sort of tomatoes you have; just make sure that they are ripe, sweet, and juicy.
    • Slice the red onions as well.
    • Dress the tomato and onion salad with a dressing made with olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, and some fresh herbs like basil or parsley.
    • Some crusty bread as well, and you are done.
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    Other side dishes

    • Green Beans Almondine
    • Green Salad with Yogurt Dressing
    • Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
    • Garlic Smashed Potatoes

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    Easy Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast

    A super easy light dinner of prosciutto wrapped chicken breast using only a few ingredients. With tomato and red onion salad.
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    Course: Chicken Breast
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 387kcal
    Author: Adina
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    Ingredients 

    Prosciutto wrapped chicken:

    • 4 small OR 2 large chicken breasts Note 1
    • 6 slices prosciutto crudo
    • cayenne pepper OR Italian dried herbs OR paprika powder Note 2
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or melted butter
    • fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Tomato and onion salad:

    • 3-4 tomatoes depending on size, Note 3
    • 1 red onion
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
    • fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • a few sprigs fresh basil or parsley

    Instructions

    Prosciutto wrapped chicken:

    • Preheat the oven to 400ยฐF/ 200ยฐC. Lightly oil a roasting pan or a large casserole dish.
    • Halve the chicken breasts if large. Place one chicken breast on the cutting board and cut it vertically with a long sharp knife. The cut chicken breast should resemble 2 chicken tenders.
    • Season chicken: Generously sprinkle the chicken with fine sea salt, ground black pepper, and the spices of your choice.
    • Wrap each chicken portion with two slices of prosciutto crudo so that the prosciutto covers the chicken. Place the chicken in the prepared dish. Pour about ยฝ tablespoon olive oil on each prosciutto-wrapped chicken piece.
    • Bake for about 20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken breast reaches 165ยฐF/ 74ยฐC (use a meat thermometer).
    • You can also check by piercing the chicken with a fork, the juices should run clear, and the chicken should be white in the middle, no pink is allowed when it comes to chicken. Do not overcook or the chicken will become dry.

    Tomato and onion salad:

    • Slice the tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion. Arrange them on a platter or place them in a bowl.
    • Dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper until the mixture emulsifies slightly. Adjust the taste with more salt and vinegar, if necessary.
    • Serve: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently. Garnish with fresh basil leaves or chopped parsley.

    Notes

    1. The small chicken breasts should weigh between 125 g/ 4.4 and 150 g/ 5.3 oz. The large chicken breasts should weigh between 250 g/ 8.8 oz and 300 g/ 10.6 oz. The large chicken breast has to be halved to obtain 4 portions of chicken breasts.
    2. You can choose whatever spices you like. Read blog posts for more suggestions.
    3. The tomatoes should be ripe and sweet.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/4 of the dish | Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1772mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g
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    1. angiesrecipes says

      May 15, 2019 at 2:17 pm

      Love the idea of using prosciutto to wrap up the boring chicken breast...this looks so summery and tasty!

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