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prosciutto wrapped chicken in a cast iron skillet with wine sauce
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Baked Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken

This easy skillet chicken recipe is always a hit for our whole family! Crispy prosciutto and tender, juicy chicken that takes just a few minutes to prep and cooks up in the oven in about 20 minutes for a simple and flavorful weeknight dinner.
Course Chicken
Cuisine Italian
Keyword baked chicken, baked prosciutto wrapped chicken, prosciutto wrapped chicken, skillet chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 302kcal

Equipment

  • oven safe skillet

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • salt and pepper
  • 8 slices prosciutto di parma
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced or chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon juice half the lemon, slice the remaining half
  • ¼ cup white wine can substitute chicken or veggie stock

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Trim any fat off the chicken breast if desired. Season it with salt and pepper. Wrap the chicken with slices of prosciutto and give it a quick drizzle of olive oil.
  • In a cast iron or oven safe skillet, melt the butter with the garlic and ½ teaspoon oregano, over medium high heat. Once the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant remove from heat. Add the 1 tablespoon dijon, lemon juice, lemon slices, and wine. Stir to combine.
  • Place the prosciutto wrapped chicken breast on top of the sauce. Bake in the oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. See notes for more on cooking times.

Notes

  • Smaller chicken breast cook 15 to 18 minutes, medium size cook 18 to 20 minutes, and for larger size chicken breast check doneness around 20 to 25 minutes.
  • If you don't have a fresh whole lemon, substitute 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
  • Prosciutto di parma or standard sliced prosciutto will work perfectly.  You could also do this with pancetta or very thinly sliced deli ham as well.
  • See post above for how to stuff the chicken with cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 325mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 228IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg