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Basil and Prosciutto Chicken

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 18, 2010
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Liven up ordinary chicken breasts with mustard, basil, prosciutto and cheese. It goes from stovetop to tabletop in 30 minutes.

Basil and Prosciutto Chicken

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds)
  • 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 4 thin slices prosciutto or fully cooked ham
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (1 ounce)
  • 4 fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in oil 6 minutes. Turn chicken; brush with mustard and top with prosciutto. Cook 6 to 8 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
  • Step 
    2
    Sprinkle cheese over chicken. Cook about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with basil.

Nutrition

225 Calories
10g Total Fat
32g Protein
1g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
225
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
Saturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
85mg
Sodium
440mg
Total Carbohydrate
1g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
32g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
4 Lean Meat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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