Basil and Ham Stuffed Chicken Breast

Chicken spirals look really special but baked chicken recipes such as this one are actually easy because you just pound the chicken flat, arrange toppings on it, and roll it up. You see the spiral effect when you slice the chicken after cooking.

These chicken rolls are flavored with ham, basil, garlic and lemon and you can serve this tasty chicken recipe with rice or potatoes. Breast chicken recipes, which are easy to make yet look great on the plate, are in high demand and this easy chicken recipe is a very good one to begin with if you want to cook more chicken dishes.

Stuffed Chicken Breast Spirals with Ham and Basil

Ingredients -

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
4 slices deli ham
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon paprika

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine the garlic, salt, pepper, and basil and set aside.

Place the chicken between sheets of plastic film and pound to ¼ inch thickness with the flat end of a meat tenderizer hammer.

Rub the basil mixture into each chicken breast and top each one with a slice of deli ham.

Roll the chicken breasts up, starting with the longest side.

Place the chicken rolls seam side down in a baking dish and drizzle with the lemon juice.

Sprinkle the paprika over the top.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Cool for 5 minutes then slice each chicken roll into four equal size pieces and serve.

(Serves 4)

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A Picture of our Stuffed Chicken Breast Spirals with Ham and Basil the presentation of this recipe is as perfect as its taste. It looks so complex but is really quite a simple and easy baked chicken recipe to make.