Prosciutto-wrapped Chicken with Asparagus & Feta
Juicy chicken, creamy feta and tender asparagus lovingly wrapped in prosciutto then baked until golden.
Servings: 12 tenders
Equipment
- Sharp Knife & Chopping Board
- Large Shallow Dish & Tongs
- Large Baking Tray
Ingredients
- 12 Chicken Tenders/Mini Fillets (typically 1.3lb/600g - see notes)
- 1 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp EACH: Salt, Black Pepper, Paprika, Garlic Powder
- 4oz / 120g Feta
- 24x Fine Asparagus (typically ~5oz/140g)
- 6 slices of Prosciutto, sliced in half
- 1 Lemon, quartered to serve (optional - see notes)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.
- In a large shallow dish, toss the tenders in the oil and seasoning until fully coated. Space them out on a large baking tray, leaving any excess oil in the bowl. Thinly slice the feta into strips and place on the tenders.
- Trim the asparagus to a similar length to the tenders, then toss in the leftover oil/seasoning (there won't be much, which is fine). Place on top of the feta (2 per tender).
- One by one, wrap the tenders in prosciutto, then bake in the oven for 15 minutes until the chicken is piping hot/white through the centre, the feta is creamy and the asparagus is very lightly charred.
- Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice (optional) then tuck in and enjoy!
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Notes
a) Tenders - this is the strip of meat attached underneath the breast. As the name suggests, the tender is slightly more 'tender' than the breast itself. You'll find packs of fresh tenders in all supermarkets, but if for whatever reason you can't find them, you could slice chicken breast into strips.
b) Timings - depending on the size of the tenders, they could take a little less or more time, so just be vigilant. Very thick tenders could take up to 18 minutes. But just be careful they don't dry out (you can always put them back in if needed).
c) Lemon - I like to finish with a squeeze of lemon juice, just to brighten up the tenders. You might find them delicious as they are, so it is optional.
d) Calories - Per tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.03g | Protein: 13.95g | Fat: 4.87g | Saturated Fat: 1.952g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.485g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.067g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.72g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 0.84mg