Chicken with Prosciutto
True blue you will love through and through. If you have a favorite Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe, try this fresh gourmet version. You'll have a new favorite recipe that won't ruffle your feathers. Bird is definitely the word with this dish.
Ingredients
For 2 people
- 4 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 ounce(s) diced prosciutto
- 2 cup(s) fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup(s) chopped scallions, divided
- 1 slice fresh mozzarella
- 8 ounce(s) chicken breasts, pounded thin
- 3 pats butter
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) sage
- 2 floz white wine
- 1/4 cup(s) marinara
- 1 cup(s) sliced exotic mushrooms
- 1/2 cup(s) Chicken stock, as needed
Directions
1. Heat 2 Tbls olive oil in sauté pan; sauté prosciutto until brown. Add spinach and 1/4 cup scallions; sauté until spinach is wilted.
2. Lay one chicken breast on flat work surface; top with spinach mixture, then with mozzarella. Lay other chicken breast on top and dust with flour.
3. Sauté in remaining 2 Tbls olive oil until slightly browned.
4. Drain oil; add butter, herbs, wine, marinara, scallions and mushrooms. Sauté until chicken is cooked through; add chicken stock as needed for desired sauce consistency.
To make this for a dinner party, par-cook the chicken until browned and place in large baking dish with a larger quantity of the sautéed mushroom/marinara mixture. Bake at 350 degrees until done.
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 602.09 kcal
- Fibers (g): 5.8g
- Sodium (mg): 1290.77mg
- Carbs: 17.04g
- Fat: 42.54g
- Saturated fat (g): 10.68g
- Proteins: 37.79g