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Saturday, February 28, 2015

Chicken Wrapped In Leeks And Prosciutto

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 4 slices prosciutto
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large leeks
  • 2/3 cup wine
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 leeks, to serve

Recipe

  • 1 set the oven to 350°f wrap each chicken breast with a slice of prosciutto.
  • 2 cut the leeks in half from top to tail, straight down the centre and separate the layers into ribbon like pieces.
  • 3 heat the oil in an ovenproof frying pan and fry the chicken breasts on all sides until golden. it doesn't need to cook through - you just want to seal the outside. remove the chicken and set aside.
  • 4 add the wine and broth to the pan and poach the leeks until soft but not falling apart.
  • 5 allow them to cool slightly, and then wrap the strips of leek around the chicken.
  • 6 return the chicken to the pan, place in the oven and cook for 20 minutes.
  • 7 serve immediately with extra leeks on the side.

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