Ingredients
- 1 package of skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1 - 2 slices per chicken breast
- Gruyere cheese
- cut into wide sticks about 1/2 inch wide (like a large french fry)
- Seasonings of your choice -
- kosher salt, black pepper, dried basil and oregano, Italian seasoning, garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- Jarred Vodka sauce (or pasta sauce of your choice)
- Fresh basil for garnish
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
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Slice open the chicken breasts ALMOST to the other side. Lie them flat and pound them out flat, as evenly as you can.
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Season the chicken with spices. Go easy on the salt, as the prosciutto and the cheese are fairly salty. Go heavier on the other seasonings.
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Roll the prosciutto around a piece of Gruyere, then place it along one end of the breast.
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Roll the breast around the prosciutto/Gruyere, and secure with toothpicks. You may choose to also season the outside of the meat.
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Add a couple of tablespoons of EVOO to a heavy skillet. Once the oil is really hot, carefully add the chicken breasts. It should immediately start sizzling if the oil is hot enough. Once you place the chicken, do NOT attempt move them. They will release once they get a beautiful, golden brown sear on them.
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Using long handled kitchen tongs, turn the chicken to sear on all sides. Remove from heat. NOTE – the chicken is NOT cooked yet!!
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Add some prepared sauce over the top of the chicken. I added about 1/2 jar of Mario Batali’s Vodka Sauce over mine.
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Insert a digital thermometer into the middle of the thickest breast you have, then pop them into the oven until they reach 160 degrees.
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That took about 20 minutes for my chicken – but I love using the digital thermometer that beeps when it reaches the correct temperature, because that allows me to turn my focus onto other things. Then my chicken is cooked properly, without over baking and drying it out. Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest. I would say at least 5 minutes.