Cream Cheese And Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken Recipes

CREAM CHEESE AND PROSCIUTTO STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the cream cheese, red onion, garlic, and black pepper together in a small bowl; set aside. Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of waxed paper on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture over the flattened chicken breasts, then place two slices of prosciutto and two leaves of basil over the cream cheese on each breast. Roll the chicken breasts over the filling, and secure with toothpicks. Cover, and refrigerate 1 hour to overnight.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts; cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan, and set aside. Whisk the butter and flour into the skillet until the butter melts and the flour turns golden, about 1 minute. Stir in the white wine, and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the chicken broth, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for a few more minutes. Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, and cover; cook until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

PROSCIUTTO AND CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel
• Using a sharp knife make an incision in the side of each chicken breast about 3 inches long and 2 inches deep, make sure you do not cut through the chicken breast, it needs to serve as pocket.
• Crack an egg into a shallow bowl and whisk it with a fork
• In another shallow bowl combine bread crumbs, garlic salt, oregano and black pepper
• Working 1 chicken breast at a time, dip first into the egg mixture to coat and then immediately in the breadcrumb mixture, set aside
• Repeat with each chicken breast
• Stuff each chicken breast first with 2oz of burrata and then 2 thin slices of prosciutto
• Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large skillet over medium heat
• Add chicken breasts, work in 2 batches (2 breasts at a time)
• Brown chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes on both sides
• Transfer to foil lined baking sheet
• Add 2 more tbsp of olive oil to the skillet and repeat with the other 2 chicken breasts
• Transfer baking sheet to the oven
• Bake for 20-25 minutes*, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F
• Remove from oven, let rest 5 minutes
• Serve chicken breasts over Instant Pot Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes (recipe within post)

CHEESE AND PROSCIUTTO STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven: To 450 F degrees.
• Prepare the chicken: Flatten the chicken breasts using a meat mallet to pound them until they are about ¼ inch to ½ inch in thickness.
• Assemble the chicken breasts: Spread ½ the cream cheese on each chicken breast. Top with basil leaves, then 2 slices of prosciutto on each breast and a tbsp of chopped sun-dried tomatoes on each breast. Carefully roll up the breasts and secure with toothpicks. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook the chicken: Heat the olive oil in an oven proof skillet and brown the chicken, placing first with seam side down until just slightly golden brown. You may need to remove toothpicks to brown on all sides. Place skillet in oven and bake chicken for an additional 20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
• Finish the dish: Remove chicken from skillet onto a cutting board, discard toothpicks and wait about 15 minutes before slicing each chicken breast. To double the recipe simply double all the ingredients.

CHEESE & PROSCIUTTO-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness; spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese down the center of each. Top with one slice of prosciutto, 1 tablespoon of tomatoes and two basil leaves. Roll up and tuck in ends; secure with toothpicks., Place flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and Romano cheese. Dip chicken in flour, eggs, and then coat with bread crumb mixture., In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil in batches. Place seam side down in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°., In a small saucepan, heat cream and shallot over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Stir in Gorgonzola cheese, salt and pepper. Cook 4-6 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. , Discard toothpicks. Drizzle chicken with sauce; sprinkle with minced basil.

PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED CHICKEN WITH GARLIC AND HERB CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together cream cheese, garlic, basil leaves and pepper.
• Place chicken tenders on a sheet of waxed paper. Spoon 1/6th of cheese filling evenly onto the center of chicken tender. Top with a second chicken tender. (Note: The original recipe didn't call for salt, but at this point you can season with salt and pepper.) Wrap a slice of prosciutto ham around the filled chicken. Repeat this to make a total of 6 stuffed chicken tenders.
• In large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat until foamy. Add chicken and cook 3 minutes, turn, reduce heat to low and cover. Cook 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside.
• Tip: Toss hot cooked noodles in the buttery pan juices left in the skillet. Add a little chopped parsley for a great side dish.

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED CHICKEN BREAST WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the prosciutto slices on a piece of aluminum foil so the edges overlap slightly.
• Spread the cream cheese evenly onto the prosciutto.
• PRO TIP: Let the cream cheese sit at room temperature for 15 minutes to make it easier to work with.
• Place the fresh basil leaves on top so they cover the cream cheese.
• Gently, wrap the prosciutto, cream cheese, and basil leaves around the chicken breast and grind a little pepper on top.
• Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes (depending on how large the chicken breast is) at 380 F (190 C).
• When the chicken is done, take it out of the oven and let it rest for about 5 minutes before cutting and serving. Enjoy!

WRAPPED CREAM CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare a rimmed baking sheet or 9 x 13 inch casserole dish with tinfoil and a rack coated in cooking spray.
• Get out and measure all of your ingredients.
• Using a meat mallet, pound chicken breasts.
• Until they are between 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
• In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, jalapenos, garlic, pepper and chives or green onions or whatever you want to mix with the cream cheese. Your favorite flavored cream cheese is always a fabulous option as well!
• Stir until totally blended.

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED CHICKEN STUFFED WITH HERB CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Slice each chicken breast horizontally but not all the way through. Open like a book. Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken.
• Divide cream cheese evenly between the 4 chicken breasts. About a heaping two tablespoons each.
• Fold chicken back together.
• Top with two slices of prosciutto. Wrap around chicken and press to seal.
• Heat non stick oven safe or cast iron skillet to medium high. Add olive oil. Heat oil until shimmering.
• Sear each wrapped chicken breast for about 2 minutes on each side or until brown and crispy. If your chicken breasts are really thick, you might want to sear the sides as well.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes depending on the thickness of your chicken. (chicken is perfect when the internal temp is 165 degrees).
• Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
• I serve this with rice and steamed veggies!