Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken & Broccoli

This keto Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken & Broccoli is a simple and easy dish. This dish is very flavorful and tasty, so people who don’t follow a keto diet will eat this dish with love. It features chicken fillet, which we wrap in prosciutto to include the crunchiness, along with roasted broccoli. This dish is nutritious and healthy, and it is filled with proteins and fat, which is good for a keto diet. We can easily store this dish, so we can easily prepare it for meal prep purposes. This keto Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken & Broccoli is served with arugula salad, cauliflower mash, sautéed mushrooms, or roasted tomatoes for a tasty dinner or lunch.

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STATS:

• Caloric content: 350 kcal
• Serving size: 1 chicken breast + broccoli portion
• Time to bake: 25 mints.
• Cuisine: Italian-inspired
• Overall Time: 35 mints.
• Course: Main course
• Time of Preparation: 10 mints.
• Diet: Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free
• Serving: Serves

EQUIPMENT:

• Baking sheet
• Aluminum foil
• Kitchen thermometer
• Dish for mixing
• Tongs

INGREDIENTS:

• Four chicken breasts
• 8 slices prosciutto
• One tsp. garlic seasoning
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• One tsp. dried Italian herbs
• Salt and pepper
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella or Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• Fresh lemon wedges

INGREDIENT NOTES:

CHICKEN:

• We have to use chicken without bones and skin of even-sized chicken so that it cooks properly.

PROSCIUTTO:

• We have to make thin slices of prosciutto so that it gets crisp well.

FLORETS OF BROCCOLI:

• We have to use fresh florets of broccoli so that they get roasted well.

OLIVE OIL:

• It is used to roast the broccoli florets for the indulgent flavor and taste.

GARLIC POWDER:

• We use garlic powder to add the garlic taste without the moisture.

ITALIAN HERBS:

• We have to use dried oregano, thyme, and basil for the traditional taste.

SALT & PEPPER:

• It is used to boost the taste of a dish.

CHEESE:

• Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese are used in this dish to add a creamy, smooth, and cheesy taste.

LEMON WEDGES:

• We use lemon wedges to garnish the dish.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1. We can warm-up the oven at four hundred degrees F.
2. Then we can place the broccoli in a pan.
3. Cover it with black pepper, half of the garlic powder, salt, and 1 tbsp. Olive oil.
4. Roast for 15 minutes.
5. We can add the chicken to the dish and sprinkle black pepper, garlic powder, Italian herbs, and salt.
6. Then wrap the fillet in two slices of prosciutto.
7. Then we can heat the oil in a pan.
8. Sear the wrapped chicken fillet for two minutes on each side.
9. Put the sear-wrapped chicken fillet in a tray.
10. Bake the fillet for 20 minutes to fully cook the chicken.
11. Then we can sprinkle the cheese in the last five minutes.
12. Serve the dish with roasted broccoli and lemon juice.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

• We can drizzle some garlic butter sauce on this dish.
• Cauliflower mash greatly pairs with this wrapped chicken in side
• We can add an arugula salad with lemon dressing to this dish.
• You can garnish this wrapped chicken with bail.
• We can pair this dish with sautéed mushrooms.
• Roasted cherry tomatoes also greatly goes with this wrapped chicken.

TIPS:

• We can pound the chicken fillet to cook them properly.
• You would utilize kitchen thermometer to monitor the doneness.
• We can sear the prosciutto first to crisp it, and it also adds texture.
• You can steam the broccoli to create a soft texture.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• We can put the chicken in a sealed box and reserve the dish for three days.

FREEZER:

• We can wrap chicken tightly in foil and reserve it for around one month.

FAQs:

Can I use bacon to prepare this dish?

• We can make this dish with bacon, but it releases more grease, and it doesn’t have a subtle flavor.

Is this recipe good for paleo?

• This recipe is not paleo-friendly, so we have to exclude cheese or utilize paleo-friendly cheese to prepare the paleo-friendly dish.

Can I make this dish with frozen florets of broccoli?

• We can make this dish with frozen florets of broccoli, but it is better to prepare it with fresh ones because it roasts while frozen one gets steamed.

How to check the chicken that is getting cooked properly?

• We use a thermometer, and the temperature reaches 165 degrees F for the perfect chicken.

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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Caloric content: 350 kcal
Iron: 1.5 mg
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 40g
Overall carbs: 6g
Fat: 18g
Sodium: 900mg
Net Carbs: 4g
Calcium: 80 mg
Vitamin A: 800 IU
Potassium: 600 mg