Nutritional Information
Calories: 310
Fat: 15g
Protein: 32g
Carbohydrates: 12g
Cholesterol: 70mg
Sodium: 920mg



Servings
Serves 6 to 8.



Time To Cook
Preparation time: 40 minutes.
Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes.
Italian Chicken Carciofi
With Rice Pilaf

Ingredients
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 6 to 8 ounces each
  • 4 slices prosciutto, thinly sliced
  • 2 slices provolone cheese, halved & thinly sliced
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 9 ounce box frozen Birds Eye artichoke hearts, thawed
  • Kitchen string or twine
  • Basic white baking flour
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil of your choice
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 16 ounces of Contadina crushed tomatoes preferably with Italian Herbs
  • Pinch of basil spice
  • Pinch of oregano spice

Directions
  1. Place chicken breasts, smooth side up in a plastic food storage bag. Pound both sides of breast with meat tenderizer mallet to even thickness (about 1/4 inch). (For best results, start in center, pounding outwards.) Place 1 slice prosciutto and half slice cheese on each breast.
  2. Layer spinach, carrots and 1/2 of the artichoke hearts in equal amounts atop each breast.
  3. Carefully roll chicken breasts, long side to long side, into log-shaped rolls (roulades). Tie each roulade securely with 3 pieces kitchen string; dust each lightly with pan searing flour.
  4. Heat oil in braising pan on MEDIUM-HIGH. When oil begins to smoke faintly, add meat to pan. When lightly browned, turn; continue browning on all sides.
  5. Add remaining artichokes, chicken broth and crushed tomatoes(crushed tomatoes seasoned with pinch of basil & oregano).
  6. Cover; reduce heat to MEDIUM-LOW. Simmer about 20 min; remove cover. Simmer 10 min.
  7. Remove meat from pan; cut off strings and remove. Slice roulades into discs; serve with sauce.

    OPTION: Top with shredded Asiago cheese and serve with your favorite rice pilaf dish mix.

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