Proscuitto-Wrapped Stuffed Chicken

Based on Chrissy Teigen Cravings, pg. 232

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Ingredients

Garlic Herb Cheese

• 2 oz cream cheese
• 2 oz fresh goat cheese
• 1.5 cloves garlic
• 1/2 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1/2 tbsp fresh oregano, finely chopped
• salt and pepper

Wrapped Chicken

• 2 slices of bacon
• 2 chicken breasts (1/2 lb each), boneless and skinless, flattened
• salt and pepper
• 6 slices proscuitto (2 oz)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• q cup cherry tomatoes
• fresh thyme and oregano sprigs (if you have them)

Recipe

Make the Garlic Herb Cheese

• In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, goat cheese, garlic, thyme, and oregano
• Season to taste with salt and pepper

Chicken Prep

• Preheat the oven to 350F
• In a cast iron skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp (~8 min)
• Cool the bacon on a paper towel. Remove excess fat from the skillet
• Pound chicken and season with salt and pepper
  • Spread each piece with the herb cheese
  • Crumble bacon over the cheese and roll, starting on the short side
  • Wrap each with 3 slices of proscuitto. Make sure to entire enclose
  • Brush with olive oil and season lightly with pepper
• Place seam side down in the skillet
• Scatter tomatoes around the chicken then bake until the chicken is cooked (~30 min)

Tip

Try to get two equally sized chicken breasts. Flatten by pounding with a rolling pin until ~1/2 in thickness. Can wrap in plastic wrap if needed