To add a little sweetness and moisture to each chicken breast place a thin slice of banana into the centre and wrap the chicken in prosciutto. Bake until the Prosciutto-Wrapped Roast chicken is crispy on the outside and tender inside. Serve with caramelised lemon and buttered broccoli.
Prosciutto-Wrapped Roast Chicken Recipe
Serves 4
Ingredients:
4 chicken breast fillets
2 small bananas
4 large thin slices prosciutto
3 lemons, cut into pieces
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 heads of broccoli, cut into florets
20g butter
Method:
Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Using a small sharp knife, cut a pocket into each chicken breast fillet. Peel bananas and cut in half lengthways. Insert a piece of banana into each fillet. Wrap a piece of prosciutto loosely around the centre of each fillet.
Place chicken on prepared tray. Arrange pieces of lemon around chicken. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and lemon is caramelised.
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add broccoli and simmer for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return to pan. Add butter and toss until melted. Serve chicken with lemon and broccoli.
