Stuffed Chicken Rosa

13 ingredients
21 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts (about 4 oz. each)
  • salt and black pepper
  • 8 slices prosciutto (thin slices)
  • 2 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 oz. slices
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, stems removed and chopped
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 12 cup chicken broth
  • 12 cup white wine (I used sauvignon blanc)
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 12 cup Italian-style crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. 2
    Trim fat from chicken breasts.
  3. 3
    To form a pocket, cut each chicken breast horizontally almost to opposite edge.
  4. 4
    Fold back top half of chicken breast; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
  5. 5
    Place 2 slices prosciutto, 1 slice mozzarella, and 1/4 cup spinach on each chicken breast.
  6. 6
    Fold top half of breasts over filling.
  7. 7
    (I secure the seam with toothpicks).
  8. 8
    Spread 3 TBSP flour on plate.
  9. 9
    coat chicken in flour, shaking of excess.
  10. 10
    Lightly sprinkle each breast with salt and pepper.
  11. 11
    Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  12. 12
    Place chicken in skillet and brown on all sides, about 4 minutes.
  13. 13
    Transfer chicken to a shallow baking dish.
  14. 14
    (do not wash skillet.
  15. 15
    Reserve it for making the sauce.)
  16. 16
    Bake 10-15 minutes or until juices run clear.
  17. 17
    Whisk wine, chicken broth, and cram into remaining 1 TBSP of flour in a small bowl.
  18. 18
    Pour mixture into reserved skillet; heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until sauce thickens.
  19. 19
    Add crushed tomatoes and parsley and cook 1 more minute.
  20. 20
    Remove toothpicks from chicken breasts.
  21. 21
    Pour sauce over chicken breasts and enjoy.

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