STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

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Involtini di Petti di Pollo-serve this chicken at your next dinner party or anniversary dinner if you want to impress! The chicken roll is stuffed with asparagus, prosciutto and cheese and is topped with a marsala accented mushroom cream sauce. The recipe is from the R.S.V.P. section of a November 1986 issue of Bon Appetit and was requested from Lofurno's Italian restaurant in Seattle, Washington.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 (6 ounce) boneless chicken breasts, skinned and trimmed
12 prosciutto, slices (thin)
3/4 lb bel paese cheese, cut into 12 oblongs
24 asparagus spears, blanched 1 minute and trimmed to 4-inch lengths
3/4 lb freshly grated mixed parmesan and romano cheese
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
olive oil
all-purpose flour
1 lb mushroom, thinly sliced
3/4 cup dry marsala
6 cups whipping cream
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Pound chicken breasts between sheets of waxed paper to thickness of 1/4 inch.
  • Arrange chicken breasts shiny side down.
  • Cover each with 1 prosciutto slice, set Bel Paese cheese oblong in center, place 2 asparagus spears beside cheese and sprinkle with about 3 tablespoons Parmesan mixture, then parsley. Roll up tightly.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat thin layer of oil in large skillet over medium heat.
  • Dredge chicken rolls in flour, shaking off excess.
  • Arrange seam side down in skillet and brown on both sides.
  • Transfer to baking sheet; pour oil over- do not wash skillet.
  • Bake chicken until tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, set skillet over high heat.
  • Add mushrooms and Marsala.
  • Tilt pan, heat wine and ignite.
  • When flames subside, boil until liquid is reduced by half.
  • Add cream and boil until reduced to saucelike consistancy; season with salt and pepper.
  • To serve, set 2 chicken rolls on each plate, spoon Marsala sauce over and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1682.3, Fat 135.2, SaturatedFat 73.7, Cholesterol 602.8, Sodium 1002.2, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 3, Protein 97.8

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