Cheese and Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken

What you need:

    • Chicken breasts, sliced thinly
    • 1 tub herb and chive cream cheese
    • Prosciutto (enough for each piece of chicken)
    • Sundried tomatoes, roasted grape tomatoes, or roasted red bell pepper
    • Fresh basil
    • Olive oil
    • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

    1. Spread a few tablespoons of cream cheese on each chicken breasts.
    2. Top with basil leaves, a slice of prosciutto, and a tablespoon of sundried tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or a roasted red bell pepper.
    3. Roll up carefully and secure each chicken breast with toothpicks. Salt and pepper each breast.
    4. In an ovenproof skillet, heat a few tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat.
    5. Brown each side of each chicken roll-up.
    6. Then place skillet into a preheated 450 degree oven and cook for about 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
    7. Remove from oven and skillet. Set aside for about 15 minutes. Then remove toothpicks and slice.

Recipe slightly adapted from Jo Cooks

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