Surprise Chicken

Submitted by Jodi B.

"When you bite into these succulent chicken breasts, you will get a surprise of flavors!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4 slices prosciutto, thin
• 4 slices monterey jack cheese, thin (or similar)
• 4 sun-dried tomatoes (optional)
• parsley sprig
• 3⁄4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup minced parsley (italian flat leaf)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Split chicken breasts to make four half breasts.
3. Place between some plastic wrap& pound to flatten.
4. Layer prosciutto, Jack cheese& sun dried tomatoes, if used, on chicken breasts.
5. Add one or two parsley sprigs.
6. Roll up.
7. Secure with toothpicks.
8. Mix together bread crumbs, minced parsley, garlic, cayenne pepper& Parmesan cheese.
9. Dip chicken breasts in melted butter, then coat with bread crumb mixture.
10. Place chicken breasts in baking dish.
11. Sprinkle with leftover bread crumbs.
12. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until cooked through.

Reviews

[donna in niagara f]

Excellent dish. I think this would be a great dish to serve to company. You can prepare it ahead of time and put it in the oven when company arrives. The only change I made is that I used Asiago cheese instead if Monteray Jack. I'm a big fan of Asiago. Thanks for a great recipe Jodi.