Crafts

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Prosciutto Wrapped Rosemary Chicken


This recipe was not only easy, it is so delicious!! The chicken breast with the prosciutto and rosemary has such a great blended flavor along with the minced garlic from the marinade!

Recipe adapted from Rachael Ray
Ingredients:


1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil,  plus more for drizzling
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 package or bundle fresh rosemary
4 pieces good quality boneless, skinless chicken breast,  trimmed of fat, pounded thin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 thin slices prosciutto
2 lemons, cut into thin wedges
Drizzle  balsamic vinegar

Directions:


Heat a double burner grill pan,  griddle pan, or outdoor grill over medium-high heat.
Pour about 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil into a shallow dish and add the garlic.

Strip the leaves off a sprig of  rosemary and finely chop, about 1 tablespoon. Add the chopped rosemary to the bowl with the garlic and oil. Break the remaining rosemary up into 8 small sprigs about the size of the chicken pieces.

Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, to taste, and add them to the garlic mixture. Turn to coat. Lay a slice of prosciutto in the center of each piece of Chicken and roll up. Wrap the chicken pieces in prosciutto, securing the ham with a sprig of rosemary as you wrap. The sprigs should stick out a bit at the edges of the ham. Drizzle the chicken with more oil and grill for 12 minutes, turning occasionally.

Serve chicken along with some lemon wedges for squeezing over the top. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve.