Gruyère, Arugula, and Prosciutto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Caramelized Shallot Sauce
Gruyère, Arugula, and Prosciutto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Caramelized Shallot Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 356 calories, 31g of protein, and 16g of fat. Only A mixture of chicken breast halves, wine, cornstarch, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the cornstarch you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
To prepare the chicken, place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Discard plastic wrap. Top each chicken breast half with 1 slice prosciutto, 1 slice cheese, and 1/4 cup arugula, leaving a 1/4-inch border around edges. Fold in half, pinching edges together to seal; sprinkle with salt and pepper. (The chicken can be prepared up to a day ahead and refrigerated at this point.)
Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken; cook 5 minutes on each side.
Place chicken in a shallow baking pan; bake at 350 for 5 minutes or until done. Keep warm.
To prepare sauce, add shallots to skillet; saut 4 minutes over medium-high heat or until browned.
Add tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in wine; bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until reduced to 1 cup (about 6 minutes).
Add broth; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half (about 8 minutes).
Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a fork until smooth.
Add cornstarch mixture to sauce; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.