Entertaining + Fun: Cheesy Pesto Stuffed Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken

cheesy pesto and prosciutto foolproof chicken from sweetcsdesigns - this is such a great dish that can be thrown together in minutes! Great for busy weeknights or dinner parties!

Cheesy Pesto Stuffed Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken is a delicious and easy to make recipe that is great for a weeknight and impressive enough for a dinner party!

I’m always looking for new and delicious recipes that are easy to make on weeknights, but are impressive enough to serve for dinner parties. This Cheesy Pesto Stuffed Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken is not only completely easy to make on a weeknight, but it is an impressive dinner party main dish as well!

If you’re new to my blog, you might not know I have a thing for wrapped chicken dishes.

I have bacon wrapped cheddar and pepper stuffed chicken and mac and cheese stuffed bacon wrapped chicken.

Cheddar and pepper stuffed bacon wrapped chicken- this is the most delicious, easy meal you can make! The technique at sweetcsdesigns helps keep chicken moist and flavorful in the oven #chicken #baco

I also LOVE making this super easy stuffed chicken parmesan! This version is super low carb and so easy!

stuffed chicken parmesan- this is an easy to make meal your whole family will love!

Clearly I have a thing for wrapping and stuffing chicken! It’s not just a random obsession- its a great way to infuse flavor, keep chicken from drying out, and it is incredibly easy. Just a few minutes of prep and throw it in the oven- this turns out perfect every time!

If you’re not familiar with prosciutto, it is very similar to bacon- but thinner, and cured like pepperoni or salami (you can eat it uncooked) and it has a more mild flavor. It doesn’t have quite as much fat as bacon, so we’re adding more fat with the oil in pesto and some delicious, melty, oozy-gooey mozzarella. This helps the chicken not dry out when tossing it in the oven. Its hands down one of the easiest ways to cook chicken!

Instructions

cut chicken in half, butterflied (you'll want to keep part of the halves touching for easier stuffing)
add 1/4 cup pesto to inside of each chicken
repeat with 1/4 cup cheese per chicken breast
wrap with prosciutto
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, until chicken juices run clear or reach 170 degrees with a meat thermometer.

Cheesy Pesto Stuffed Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken from sweetcsdesigns.com - this is such an easy recipe to throw together, but will have guests impressed and asking for more! Perfect for busy weeknights or dinner parties and chicken won't dry out in the oven!

I used store-bought pesto with lots of pine nuts, but I would probably use my own in the future because I like my pesto a little spicier- but feel free to use pre packaged pesto to save time. I tried Giada’s new pesto that I found at Target- its pretty darn yummy!

If you can’t find prosciutto at your local market, check the deli counter (sometimes they have it behind the counter)- or you can use bacon. I like that prosciutto has a milder flavor and doesn’t overpower the chicken- but bacon would work just fine in a pinch.

For more easy weeknight meals, check out some of my favorites! They are all simple dishes that wow a crowd!

This quick and easy One Pan Taco and Rice Skillet is so good, and feeds a lot of people for just a few dollars!

Taco rice skillet- the most delicious one pot meal!

One Pot Chicken Risotto is delicious, quick, and easy- and always a huge hit with our family!

1 pot chicken risotto with fresh vegetabels- this is SUCH a killer recipe and much easier to make than you'd think! Plus you can use whatever veggies you have on hand! #risotto #chicken #onepotmeal

One Pot Chicken and Asparagus is delicious and easy, full of garlic and lemon flavor- and your side dish cooks right in the same pan with the chicken!

One pan chicken and asparagus- so easy and delicious!

Dutch Oven Grecian (Lemon and Garlic) Chicken is one of the easiest and most impressive ways you can cook a whole chicken- and it is SO delicious! Tell everyone you spent hours on it… your secret is safe.