Asparagus and Prosciutto Chicken Roll Ups
These savory Asparagus and Prosciutto Chicken Roll Ups are a cheesy and flavorful Italian dinner recipe. They're made with ham, chicken, asparagus and gooey mozzarella.
Servings: 4
Calories: 210kcal
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise and pounded down to about ¼ inch thickness
- cooking spray
- salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 8 slices prosciutto
- 8 thin slices fresh mozzarella, you can also use mozzarella cheese slices or provolone cheese slices, but they will melt a bit sooner than the fresh mozzarella.
- 8 stalks asparagus
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Arrange chicken breasts on baking sheet and lightly coat with cooking spray.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, fresh ground black pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika.
- Layer each chicken breast with prosciutto, cheese, and a stalk or two of asparagus.
- Roll them up, starting at the wide end of each chicken breast.
- Set on the baking sheet, seam side down. Add a toothpick(s) through each chicken breast to keep things together.
- Lightly spray chicken with cooking spray. Optionally, you can add a crack of black pepper on top of the breasts.
- Cook for 22 to 24 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and tops are golden.
- Remove from oven and let stand for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 413IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg