Stuffed Chicken Breast with Prosciutto

Chicken breasts can be stuffed with various fillings. We decided to use a filling made of spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and ricotta. For an extra flavor, we wrap the stuffed chicken breasts with slices of prosciutto. During baking, the tender chicken meat will absorb the flavors of the filling, and the prosciutto slices will add their own touch.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 20 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 35 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 100 g Spinach, raw

  • 200 g Cheese, ricotta

  • 50 g Tomato, dried, in oil

  • 2 pinch Spices, pepper, white

  • 700 g Meat, chicken, breasts

  • 100 g Meat, pork, smoked bacon

  • 1 spoon Oil, olive

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Line a low baking dish with parchment paper. Clean the spinach leaves, wash them, and place them in a bowl. Pour boiling water over them and wait for about 30 seconds to soften the leaves. Then drain the leaves well and squeeze them with your hands to remove excess water. Roughly chop the spinach leaves. Cut the sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces.

  2. In a bowl, prepare the filling by combining ricotta, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and pepper. Mix the ingredients well. Taste the filling and add salt if desired.

  3. Wash the chicken breasts and thoroughly dry them with paper towels. Make a deep incision in each half with a knife to create a pocket, which you then fill with the prepared filling.

  4. Tightly wrap the stuffed chicken breasts with slices of prosciutto to prevent the filling from leaking during baking. You can also tie the breasts with kitchen twine before baking.

  5. Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish and lightly drizzle with olive oil. Put the dish in the preheated oven for about 30 to 35 minutes. Halfway through baking, turn the chicken breasts to ensure they cook evenly on both sides (this also prevents the prosciutto slices from burning).

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 192.27 kcal
  • Fat: 12.8 g
    • Saturated Fat: 3.87 g
  • Carbohydrates: 1.89 g
    • Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 15.21 g
  • Fiber: 0.43 g

Advice

Instead of ricotta, you can use mascarpone or cottage cheese. Add pine nuts to the filling if desired.