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Chicken involtinistuffed with zucchini, spinach and ricotta and wrapped in prosciutto. An elegant and exceptionally delicious main dish perfect for datenight, weekends or special occasions.
These prosciutto chicken involtiniare very simple to make. There are a few steps involved but certainly nothing complicated. If you're making these for a special occasion they can be prepped in advance so all you need to do is throw them in a pan when you're ready to eat.
What Are Involtini?
Involtini are little bites of food with an outer layer wrapped around a filling. I absolutely love involtini, be it something simple as cheese wrapped in prosciutto or eggplant roll ups or these chicken involtiniwhich are my favourite so far!
Basically, wrap somethingdelicious around something else delicious and you have involtini, ha!
At the weekends I always like to cook something a little extra special than I do throughout the week, something a little bit more romantic to enjoy with a bottle of wine. These simple prosciutto chicken involtini are so perfect for those occasions.
It's made with a simple mixture of spinach and ricotta with added parmesan cheese, onion, garlic and nutmeg and is rolled in a layer of grilled zucchini and prosciutto before being fried in a pan with a splash of red wine and garlic for an extra flavour punch. Iusually serve these with creamy mashed potatoes and some sort of veg such as roasted fennel or green beans.
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How To Make Prosciutto Chicken Involtini With Spinach & Ricotta - Step By Step
First, you need to slice the zucchini/courgette as thin as you can (don't worry if the strips aren't perfect). Rub them in a little olive oil then place them on a hot griddle pan until soft and slightly charred on each side, set them aside to cool. (photo 1)
Saute finely chopped onion in a pan with a little olive oil until soft and translucent. Once soft add the spinach and chopped garlic and cook down until the spinach has wilted. Set aside to cool. (photos 2-4)
Once the spinach has cooled roughly chop it then add it to a bowl with the ricotta, parmesan, nutmeg and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix it all together. (photo 5)
To make the chicken involtini lay the thinly sliced chicken breasts on a clean work surface and add a layer of zucchini to cover the chicken as best you can (the whole surface doesn't need to be completely covered). Add a heaped tablespoon of spinach and ricotta just slightly above the middle and roll the chicken and zucchini over the filling. (photos 6-8)
Once you have your chicken involtini, lay them at the top of a large slice of prosciutto and roll it around the chicken. (photo 9 & 10)
Add a little olive oil to a large pan and brown the chicken/prosciutto on all sides. Once browned add the wine and garlic clove and cook the chicken involtini for 15 minutes. If the wine reduces too much add some water a few tablespoons at a time. (Photo 11)
Serve these chicken involtiniwith creamy mashed potatoes and a veg side dish such as roasted fennel, green beans or some salad.
More Stuffed Chicken Ideas
- Swap the ricotta for cream cheese and add extra parmesan for a stronger cheese flavour
- Swap the spinach for finely chopped cooked mushrooms and add some grated smoked cheese
- Try chopped mozzarella, sundried tomatoes and olives
- Homemade pesto and mozzarella
- Try half the amount of spinach and add some chopped jarred artichokes
- Chopped grilled asparagus and mozzarella
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Prosciutto Chicken Invotini with Spinach and Ricotta
Chicken involtinistuffed with zucchini, spinach and ricotta and wrapped in prosciutto. An elegant and exceptionally delicious main dish perfect for datenight or weekends!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Total Time 50 minutes minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 678kcal
Author Emily Wyper
Ingredients
- 8 thinly sliced chicken breast cutlets (¼ inch thick)
- 2 zucchini/courgettes
- 8-10 large slices of prosciutto crudo
- 8.8 oz (250g) raw spinach
- 7 oz (200g) ricotta
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese ,grated
- 1 small white onion
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg ,finely grated
- ½ cup (100ml) red wine
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper ,to season
Instructions
First, you need to slice the zucchini/courgette as thin as you can (don't worry if the strips aren't perfect). Rub them in a little olive oil then place them on a hot griddle pan until soft and slightly charred on each side, set them aside to cool.
Finely chop the onion and add to a pan with a little olive oil, sauté until soft and translucent.Once soft add the spinach and 1 chopped garlic clove and cook down until the spinach has wilted. Set aside to cool.
Once the spinach has cooled roughly chop it then add it to a bowl with the ricotta, parmesan, nutmeg and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix it all together.
To make the chicken involtini lay the thinly sliced chicken breasts on a clean work surface. You may need to bash the chicken to a thickness of ¼ inch. You can do this by placing the chicken in between baking parchment or cling film and beating it lightly with a rolling pin.
Add a layer of zucchini to cover the chicken as best you can (the whole surface doesn't need to be completely covered). Add a heaped tablespoon of spinach and ricotta just slightly above the middle and roll the chicken and zucchini over the filling.
Once you have your chicken involtini, lay them at the top of a large slice of prosciutto and roll it around the chicken.
Add a little olive oil to a large pan and brown the chicken/prosciutto on all sides. Once browned add the wine and whole garlic clove and cook the chicken involtini for 15 minutes. If the wine reduces too much add some water a few tablespoons at a time.
Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and a vegetable side such as roasted fennel, green beans or salad.
Notes
- Please note this recipe was tested and developed using metric measurements all imperial measurements are approximate.
- If you can't find thinly sliced chicken breasts or medallionsyou can use the same method above for bashing regular chicken breasts. 2 chicken breasts will be enough for 4 people. Cut each chicken breast in half before bashing them thin with a rolling pin, cut each half in 2 to create 8 thin slices.
Nutrition
Calories: 678kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 83g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 254mg | Sodium: 621mg | Potassium: 2023mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6365IU | Vitamin C: 41.7mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 3.8mg
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Maria
I have often made chicken involtini but never with the addition of grilled zucchini. I am sure it adds another dimension to the whole dish as well as holding the ricotta mixture together. Brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing ♥ Photography is always so inspiring!
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Inside the rustic kitchen
Aw thank you so much Maria, so kind of you!
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Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
What a beautiful dish!! It's a feast for the eyes and I will be willing to bet it's an even bigger feast for the tummy. I'm pinning this!
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Jenni
These are gorgeous! I love pretty much anything wrapped in prosciutto!
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Geoffrey
Hmmm that looks sooo good. i just finished breakfast, and you already made me hungry for lunch. I can eat that for lunch right?
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Deanna
Mmmm this looks yummy!!! I love it!!
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Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
These look incredibly tasty - I love that they are pretty simple to make and you can prep them in advance of a special occasion too.
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Lucy
These look so delicious and healthy! I love the inclusion of zucchini. Can't wait to try this, with maybe some simple quinoa on the side. Yum!
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