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Chicken Prosciutto Involtini

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This Whole30-friendly Chicken Prosciutto Involtini recipe easily turns plain boneless, skinless chicken breast into a fabulous dish that’ll impress company!

A closeup shot of Chicken Prosciutto Involtini slices on a bed of marinara sauce.

I’m a self-proclaimed thigh girl, but if a properly cooked chicken breast gets dolled up with a bunch of umami, I’m willing to go both ways. My two main complaints with chicken breast are that it can taste bland and is easily overcooked—but after a bunch of tinkering in the kitchen, I came up with a Whole30-friendly recipe that tackles both of these issues: Chicken Prosciutto Involtini.

By slathering the flattened breasts with an Italian-inspired seasoned mayonnaise, I amped up the flavors of the chicken breasts and kept ’em juicy. Then, I wrapped each stuffed breast in a cozy prosciutto blanket before popping them in a hot oven.

A shot of someone wrapping Chicken Prosciutto Involtini and getting it ready for the oven.

When the meaty packages finished cooking, I plated them atop marinara sauce for my hungry family. Try this recipe, and serve it alongside some zoodles, roasted vegetables, or your favorite mash!

A side view of sliced Chicken Prosciutto Involtini on a platter

Time to make Chicken Prosciutto Involtini!

Serves 6

Ingredients:

  • 4 sundried tomato halves (not packed in oil)
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces)
  • Diamond Crystal brand kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise (or buy Primal Kitchen Mayonnaise)
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
  • 8 slices prosciutto
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups marinara sauce

Equipment:

  • Small bowls
  • Cutting Board
  • Chef’s Knife
  • Meat Pounder
  • Toothpicks
  • Rimmed Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Instant-read meat thermometer

Method:

Place the tomatoes in a bowl and cover with boiling water to rehydrate, about 10 minutes. (If you’re using oil packed sundried tomatoes, simply drain them.) Set aside the tomatoes while you prepare the chicken.

Water is poured into a bowl filled with sun-dried tomatoes.

Preheat oven to 425°F with the rack in the middle.

Pat your chicken breasts dry with paper towels and smash with a meat pounder until ¼-inch thick. Sprinkle both sides of the breasts with salt and pepper, and place the breasts skin-side down.

Chicken breast is pounded flat with a meat pounder and seasoned with salt.

Fish the softened tomatoes out of the water and squeeze dry before finely mincing the tomatoes. In a small bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes with the mayonnaise and basil. I won’t tell anyone if you used Primal Kitchen’s mayonnaise instead of making your own.

Mayonnaise is mixed with herbs and diced sun-dried tomatoes.

Divide the flavored mayonnaise into fourths and add a dollop to each flattened chicken breast. Spread the mayonnaise over the breast, leaving a ½-inch edge.

The seasoned mayonnaise is spread on one side of the flattened chicken breasts

Carefully roll each breast to form a cylinder.

The chicken breast is carefully rolled around the seasoned mayonnaise filling.

Wrap two pieces of prosciutto around each breast and secure with two toothpicks.

Prosciutto is wrapped around the chicken packets and placed on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Place the swine-wrapped chicken breasts on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush the olive oil on top of the meaty packages.

Brushing olive oil on top of Chicken Prosciutto Involtini with a red silicone brush.

Bake in the oven for 18-22 minutes or until the thickest part registers 150°F on an instant-read meat thermometer. (Yeah, I know that the UDSA’s recommended temp for chicken is 165°F, but Serious Eats says 150°F is fine, and I haven’t gotten sick yet. So there.)

Two Chicken Prosciutto Involtini on a parchment lined baking sheet are placed in the oven.

Rest the chicken for 5 minutes while you heat up the marinara sauce.

Two Chicken Prosciutto Involtini are resting out of the oven and the marinara is heating in a skillet over the stovetop.

Slice the chicken…

Chicken Prosciutto Involtini is sliced on a wooden cutting board.

…and place on top of the sauce. Mangia!

Sliced Chicken Prosciutto Involtini is resting on an angle on a bed of marinara sauce.


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Chicken Prosciutto Involtini by Michelle Tam / Nom Nom Paleo https://nomnompaleo.com
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4.84 from 6 votes

Chicken Prosciutto Involtini

This Whole30-friendly Chicken Prosciutto Involtini recipe will make you love boneless, skinless chicken breast! By slathering the flattened chicken with an Italian-inspired seasoned mayonnaise, you amp up the flavors with umami and keep the easily overcooked breasts tasty and juicy.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken, chicken breast, gluten-free, keto, low carb, paleo, Primal, weeknight, Whole30
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 461kcal
Author: Michelle Tam

Ingredients

  • 4 sundried tomato halves not packed in oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces)
  • Diamond Crystal brand kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise  or buy Primal Kitchen Mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
  • 8 slices prosciutto
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
US Customary - Metric

Instructions 

  • Place the tomatoes in a bowl and cover with boiling water to rehydrate, about 10 minutes. (If you’re using oil packed sundried tomatoes, simply drain them.) Set aside the tomatoes while you prepare the chicken.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F with the rack in the middle.
  • Pat your chicken breasts dry with paper towels and smash with a meat pounder until ¼-inch thick.
  • Sprinkle both sides of the breasts with salt and pepper, and place the breasts skin-side down.
  • Fish the softened tomatoes out of the water and squeeze dry before finely mincing the tomatoes. In a small bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes with the mayonnaise and basil. I won’t tell anyone if you used Primal Kitchen’s mayonnaise instead of making your own.
  • Divide the flavored mayonnaise into fourths and add a dollop to each flattened chicken breast. Spread the mayonnaise over the breast, leaving a ½-inch edge.
  • Carefully roll each breast to form a cylinder.
  • Wrap two pieces of prosciutto around each breast and secure with two toothpicks.
  • Place the swine-wrapped chicken breasts on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush the olive oil on top of the meaty packages.
  • Bake in the oven for 18-22 minutes or until the thickest part registers 150°F on an instant-read meat thermometer. (Yeah, I know that the UDSA’s recommended temp for chicken is 165°F, but Serious Eats says 150°F is fine, and I haven’t gotten sick yet. So there.)
  • Rest the chicken for 5 minutes while you heat up the marinara sauce.
  • Slice the chicken, and place on top of the sauce. Mangia!
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Nutrition

Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 30g | Fiber: 1g
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  1. Elif says

    August 22, 2020 at 4:33 am

    I agree; if you wait for 165, it is a drrrryyy chicken. I will make this with my boys, I think they will enjoy the process and the taste.

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  2. Janie says

    November 17, 2020 at 1:37 pm

    I made this for a party, everyone loved it! I felt like a rock star! Seriously though this will be a repeat in our home. Thank you.

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  3. Rachael Chatham says

    December 23, 2020 at 1:44 am

    5 stars
    Divine! This is the second recipe of yours I’ve tried in two days and it was a massive hit with me and hubs. We’ll be adding it into out household rotation and I’ll be buying your cookbook stat. I’m sold. Thank you!

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