Apple-Prosciutto Chicken

Ingredients:

  • 4 boned, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 4 slices prosciutto or boiled ham
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped apple
  • 1/8 tsp apple pie spice
  • 2 Tbsp finely chopped green onion
  • 1 Tbsp butter or margarine
  • 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup milk (skim is fine)
  • 1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese (2 oz)
  • Hot cooked rice (optional)

Preparation:

Rinse chicken; pat dry. lbs breasts flat. Place one prosciutto slice atop each breast half.

Combine apple and 1/8 tsp apple pie spice. Place a fourth of the apple mixture on each breast half. Roll up and secure with wooden picks. Sprinkle with additional pie spice. Place in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Bake, uncovered, in a 350° F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or till tender and no longer pink. Remove picks.

In a small saucepan, cook onion in margarine till tender. Stir in flour and a dash pepper. Add milk. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more. Stir in cheese till melted.

Serve sauce over chicken rolls. Serve with rice.

Servings: 4 Print This Page
chicken 1
chicken 2