Name: Chicken involtini
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, halved horizontally; 4 slice ham; 1/3 cup grated mozzarella; 12 basil leaves; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; sugar snap peas, steamed, to serve

Chicken involtini

Tender grilled chicken breast is stuffed with oozy melted cheese and crispy ham to create this gourmet dinner dish. Serve with steamed sugar snap peas for a complete meal.

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

20M

Total

40M

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts, halved horizontally

4 slice ham

1/3 cup grated mozzarella

12 basil leaves

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup white wine

1/2 cup chicken stock

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

sugar snap peas, steamed, to serve

Method

1.Place chicken on a board. Pound gently. Top each breast with a slice of ham, 1 tablespoon of cheese and 3 basil leaves. Season to taste. Roll up lengthways, securing with toothpicks.

2.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Cook chicken 3-4 minutes, turning, until evenly browned. Remove from pan.

3.Stir wine, stock and mustard into pan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer 4-5 minutes, until mixture reduces by half. Return chicken to pan. Simmer, covered 8-10 minutes, until cooked through.

4.Remove chicken from pan. Rest, covered, 5 minutes. Slice, drizzle with sauce and serve with steamed peas.

Cover chicken with plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until desired thickness.
Note

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