Stuffed Whole Chicken Breasts

Name: Stuffed Whole Chicken Breasts
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 thin slices prosciutto (about 1½ ounces total); 2 thin slices Jarlsberg cheese (about 2 ounces total); Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 whole bone-in chicken breast (about 1 pound)

Preparation info

1 to 2
portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

Little rolls of prosciutto, Jarlsberg, and chives are slipped under the skin of these butterflied chicken breasts. The cheese melts beautifully and the prosciutto adds a robust flavor. Serve this with our Spring Green Risotto.

Ingredients

1 whole bone-in chicken breast (about 1 pound)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 t

Main course
Gluten-free
Spring

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Rinse the chicken well and pat it dry. Place the chicken breast, skin side up, on a work surface. Flatten it with the palm of your hand. Turn it over and remove the hard center breastbone, if desired, for easier carving. Seas