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Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken with Goat Cheese & Spinach

Prosciutto-wrapped chicken breasts are stuffed with creamy goat cheese and fresh spinach, then seared and baked until juicy and flavorful. This elegant yet easy dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, served simply with steamed broccoli or your favorite sides.
Course Appetizer, dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword chicken, dinner, elegant, goat cheese, proscuiotto, spinach, stuffed chicken
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 640kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken breasts
  • 2 oz. Goat cheese
  • ¼ cup Baby spinach
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
  • 10 slices Prosciutto
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable Oil

Instructions

Prepare Chicken

  • Place a chicken breast inside a heavy-duty ziplock bag, leaving the bag open, and pound with a meat mallet until thin. Repeat this with the 2nd chicken breast.
  • Lay the flattened chicken breasts on a clean surface. Add goat cheese and spinach to the center of each piece.
  • Roll the chicken tightly around the filling and tie with cooking twine to hold everything together. Repeat with second chicken breast. Place in fridge for 15 minutes, up to a couple of hours.

Prepare the prosciutto

  • Lay overlapping slices of prosciutto on a sheet of plastic wrap. Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan evenly over the pieces of prosciutto.

Sear the stuffed chicken breasts

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken on all sides until lightly golden. The chicken will not be fully cooked at this stage—this step is just for flavor. Remove chicken from the pan and rest for a few minutes to cool before wrapping.

Wrap the chicken

  • Remove the cooking twine from the chicken. Place the seared chicken onto the prosciutto and use the plastic wrap to roll it tightly. Repeat with second chicken breast.

Bake

  • Place the wrapped chicken on a rack set over a prepared baking sheet pan. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes.

Rest and Serve

  • Remove from the oven, loosely cover with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 714mg | Potassium: 948mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 766IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 2mg