Chicken Calabrese

Name: Chicken Calabrese
Ingredients: 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (half breasts); 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil; 1/2 cup basil pesto; 8 slices ham or 8 slices prosciutto; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped; salt & pepper

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (half breasts)
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil
1/2 cup basil pesto
8 slices ham or 8 slices prosciutto
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
salt & pepper

Directions

1

Split or butterfly the chicken breasts. Layer prosciutto, a teaspoon of pesto, and 1 tablespoon of sun dried tomatoes. Roll up the chicken breasts while tucking in the sides to completely envelop the filling.
2

In a deep skillet, brown the chicken rolls on both sides. In the same skillet, add the wine, the tomato sauce and the basil.
3

Salt and pepper as needed and simmer 30 minutes.
4

Serve with rice or polenta.