Chicken With Mozzarella, Basil and Parma Ham

Submitted by hectorthebat

"Chicken with mozzarella, basil and Parma ham"

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 508 g chicken
• 250 g mozzarella cheese
• 20 g basil
• 80 g parma ham
• 1 teaspoon oil
• potato
• herb butter
• mixed salad green

directions

1. Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200C, fan 180°C Lay out the fillets on a board.
2. Season all over and carefully make a small incision about 4-5 cm (2-2 1/2 in) long and 3cm (1 1/2in) deep in the centre of each one to make a 'pocket'.
3. Stuff 2 slices of the mozzarella and 3 basil leaves into each of the pockets - don't worry if either the herbs or cheese poke out a little.
4. Wrap each chicken breast with 1 1/2 slices of the Parma ham to conceal the pocket.
5. Heat the oil in a pan and sear each breast on both sides until golden.
6. Place on a roasting tray in the oven for 8 minutes, until cooked through and the cheese is oozing.
7. Serve with boiled potatoes in herb butter, plus salad.