Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken with Asparagus

This isn’t just another chicken recipe. Prosciutto makes the chicken impossibly juicy, and the fresh asparagus brings a pop of spring brightness. Plus, this easy, show-stopper dinner is healthy to boot. Well, I mean, besides the cream. But the asparagus totally makes up for that, right?

⏱ 25 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 11
Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken with Asparagus

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken. Use a sharp knife to slice each chicken breast in half horizontally, to create a thin cutlet. Start at the thick edge of the chicken breast. You should end up with pieces of chicken that are the same shape as a chicken breast, just thinner. Pat them dry with a paper towel, then sprinkle with salt and pepper; go easy on the salt, the prosciutto is salty.
  2. Rub the chicken with the flour. Wrap each piece of chicken with a piece of prosciutto.
  3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium. When it is hot, add the wrapped chicken. Cook for 5-6 minutes, then flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes or so, until browned and it reaches 165 degrees.
  4. Meanwhile, add about 3 inches of water to a small pot, cover, and put it on to boil. Wash the asparagus and snap off the woody ends. Cut the asparagus into 2 inch pieces. Add to a steamer basket, and when the water in the pot is at a rolling boil, put the basket on top and cover. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until tender. Immediately rinse with cold water to stop the cooking and set it aside. (If you don't have a steamer, you can roast the asparagus, or saute it with some oil).
  5. In a small bowl whisk together the pesto and cream. When the chicken is fully cooked, pour the mixture over the chicken, and add the asparagus. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn off the heat. Serve with potatoes or crusty bread.
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Nutrition per serving

389kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1270.00
Per Serving
$318.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2540.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (63% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
chicken breast 1 lb $64.00
salt & black pepper - -
flour 2 tbsp $5.00
prosciutto 4 slices -
olive oil 2 tbsp $42.00
asparagus 1 bunch -
basil pesto 0.25 cup $1126.00
cream 0.3333333333333333 cup $33.00

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken with Asparagus

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb chicken breast (sliced thin (2-3 breasts))
  • salt & black pepper ( freshly ground)
  • 2 tbsp flour (or more)
  • 4 slices prosciutto
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 1/4 cup basil pesto
  • 1/3 cup cream

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