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Juicy Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken (Rice Stuffed)
This recipe for prosciutto wrapped chicken is a one-pot wonder! You’ll love how the stuffed thighs bake right into the veggie pilaf for one killer meal.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 619 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb mushrooms
- 1 cup rice jasmin or basmati
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic parsley salt adjust to taste
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese divided
- 3 lbs chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 9 lices prosciutto
Instructions
- Dice the mushrooms into bite size pieces.
- In a large oven-safe pot with a lid (or dutch oven), add in the rice and chicken broth.
- Place the mushrooms on top of the rice. Season them with garlic parsley salt and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.
- Lay the chicken thighs out flat on a cutting board. Spread the pesto sauce over the chicken thigh and sprinkle on a bit of the remaining parmesan cheese. Roll up the chicken thigh into a spiral and wrap it in prosciutto.
- Stack the wrapped chicken thighs on top of the rice seam side down. Cover the pot with a lid.
- Bake the dish at 350°F for about 60 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165°F and the rice is cooked through.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
619kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
184mg
(61%)
Sodium
758mg
(32%)
Potassium
595mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
547IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
198mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 619
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 619kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 184mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 758mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 595mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 547IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.