Chicken Stuffed with Prosciutto, Mozzarella and Basil
 
 
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Recipe type: Dinner
Serves: 4-5
Ingredients
  • 4-5 chicken breasts
  • 8-10 slices of prosciutto, chopped
  • 1 cup of basil leaves, torn
  • 2 cups of shredded mozzarella
  • 1 bunch of kale
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
For the chicken breasts:
  1. In a bowl, combine the chopped prosciutto, basil leaves and mozzarella. Set aside.
  2. Slice each chicken breasts in half, but not all the way through.
  3. Lay chicken breasts flat on a flat surface and cover with plastic wrap.
  4. Pound each chicken breast until about ½ inch thick.
  5. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  6. To stuff the chicken breasts, add the prosciutto mixture to the side closest to you and then flip the flap over the mixture. Secure the chicken breasts with kitchen twine or toothpicks.
  7. Repeat procedure until you've stuffed all chicken breasts. Set aside.
For the kale:
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Wash and tear off kale leaves from the stem.
  3. In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  4. Add the minced garlic and let it bloom for about 30 seconds.
  5. Then add your kale leaves and saute until kale leaves are just wilted.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Transfer sauteed kale onto a plate and set aside.
  8. Add a little more olive oil to the pan.
  9. Then add chicken breasts and sear chicken breasts for about 4-6 minutes on each side.
  10. Transfer pan into oven and bake chicken for about 12-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  11. Serve stuffed chicken breasts over sauteed kale.
Recipe by sprinkles and sauce at https://sprinklesandsauce.com/chicken-stuffed-prosciutto-mozzarella-basil/