PANCETTA WRAPPED MELTED MOZZARELLA CHICKEN

by Debra Wysopal

Another from Aussie chef Donna Hay, this one make a beautiful and super easy weeknight dinner. The pancetta crisps up and tastes like bacon and the cheese is super melty and delicious. The original recipe calls for a few handfuls of black olives as well, so feel free to toss them in if you desire, but do not omit the tomatoes, they really give the dish some punch.

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Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 3.8/5
( 10 voted )

Ingredients

  • Pint of cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Olive Oil
  • 4 thick slices of fesh Mozzarella
  • 8 Basil Leaves
  • 4 boneless, skineless chicken breasts
  • 8 slices Pancetta
  • Kosher Salt and Pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400

Line a baking dish with parchment paper. 

Season breasts with salt and pepper.  Place one to two slices of mozzarella and 2 basil leaves on top each chicken breast and wrap with two slices of pancetta, in a single layer to enclose.  Nestle chicken amid the tomatoes and bake for about 24 - 26 minutes, until cooked through, depending on thickness of breasts. 

Serve hot.

Notes

To make ahead, assemble and put into fridge until ready to bake.

 

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