Garlic And Basil Stuffed Chicken Wrapped In Parma Ham Recipes

STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WRAPPED IN PARMA HAM STUFFING

Steps:

• Mix together the soft cheese, pine nuts and chopped basil.
• Season lightly with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Place in a piping bag and keep aside.
• Remove the small fillet from each breast and keep aside.
• Use a knife to make a cut lengthwise down the center of each breast to form a pocket.
• Pipe an equal amount of filling into to each pocket.
• Keep aside.
• Spread the plastic film in front of you and place a slice of Parma ham on it.
• Place a second slice of ham so that it is slightly overlapping the first slice, then place a chicken breast on the slice of ham.
• Lift the film to help wrap the breast in the ham.
• Remove the film, brush the chicken breast with olive oil, wrap loosely in foil.
• Repeat to wrap the other breasts.
• Heat a roasting tray in a 190 C preheated oven.
• Place the chicken breast parcels on it and roast for 15-20 minutes or until cooked.
• In the meantime, prepare the sauce.
• Place the cream into a saucepan and reduce add seasoning.
• Blend in a liquidizer until smooth.
• Add the snipped chives.
• Remove the foil from the chicken breasts and arrange them on plates.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken, garnish with basil leaves and serve.

GARLIC AND BASIL STUFFED CHICKEN, WRAPPED IN PARMA HAM

Steps:

• Slice chicken breast through middle (not all the way) so as to make a pocket inside.
• fill with plenty of basil leaves and a chopped clove of garlic, then squeeze lemon juice inside also.
• wrap chicken with x3 slices of the ham, ensuring they overlap on top rather than underneath.
• Heat oil in griddle pan and cook chicken for approx 5 mins each side (or until cooked through).
• I like to serve with creamy cheese mash and cabbage.