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Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Stuffed Chicken

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Stuffed Chicken is a perfect appetizer or main dish that looks and tastes spectacular but it’s also healthy and low-carb. Made with only a few ingredients, it can be made in the oven or an air fryer.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 314kcal
Author: Agnieszka

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken breast fillets thin sliced
  • 6 slices prosciutto
  • 24 asparagus stalks woody ends snipped
  • 1 clove garlic minced or crushed
  • 2 tablespoon butter or ghee
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Oven method:

  • Preheat oven to 410 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add minced garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant.
  • Lay the thin sliced chicken breasts flat, sprinkle with salt and pepper and brush with melted butter with garlic using a pastry brush (on one side only). Don’t use up all the butter.
  • Place 4 asparagus stalks on each chicken breast and roll the chicken around asparagus tightly. Asparagus ends should be sticking out on both sides.
  • Season the rolled up chicken with a little more black pepper.
  • Lay a prosciutto slice flat on a plate or cutting board, place the rolled up chicken with asparagus on one end and wrap in prosciutto. Proceed with the remaining chicken, one at a time.
  • Spray a baking pan with oil lightly and place all 6 chicken “rolls” on the pan. Brush the wrapped chicken and asparagus with remaining garlic butter.
  • Bake for about 20-25 minutes until asparagus looks slightly roasted and prosciutto is browned slightly.

Air Fryer method

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (3-5 minutes)
  • Follow steps 2-6 in the oven method above.
  • Brush the wrapped chicken with remaining garlic butter.
  • Open the air fryer and spray the basket with a little oil.
  • Place the chicken in the basket and set for 5 minutes. Open the air fryer at the 5-minute mark, check for “doneness” and give the chicken a shake. Cook 2-3 minutes more or longer until it looks roasted.

Notes

For a paleo/whole30 version, use ghee instead of butter.
If you don’t have or like prosciutto, you can also use thin sliced bacon. Use half a slice per chicken roll. You can also use a whole slice but it won’t crisp up quite as much.

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 850mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 956IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg