Ricotta, Spinach, And Ham Stuffed Chicken Breast Marsala With Pine Nut Pilaf

Serves: 2

Amie Torphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

48

Sweetness

55

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Butter

1 cup

Marsala Wine

1.5 cups

Chicken Broth

1 cup

Orzo Pasta

1 cup

Pine Nut

2 cups

Chicken Stock

Directions:

1

Cut 4 long pieces of kitchen twine

2

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add a liberal drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil plus 2 tablespoons butter and saute the mushrooms for 8 to10 minute to darken

3

Meanwhile, butterfly the chicken breasts open and pound them out very thin, no more than 1/8-inch thick

4

Season the chicken with salt and pepper and top each piece of chicken with 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese and spread it around

5

Top with 1/4 of the spinach and season with freshly grated nutmeg, salt and pepper

6

Then top each piece of chicken with a slice of speck

7

Roll the chicken into bundles and secure with twine

8

Season the bundles with salt and pepper and dredge lightly in flour

9

Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper and remove to a plate

10

Add extra-virgin olive oil to coat the pan

11

Add the chicken and cook over medium-high heat for 15 minutes

12

Remove the chicken to a plate and cover with foil

13

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan, sprinkle in 2 tablespoons flour, and deglaze the pan with marsala

14

Add the broth and cook to thicken, about 1 to 2 minutes, and then add the mushrooms to combine

15

Remove the string from the chicken and top with sauce

16

Serve with Pine Nut Pilaf

17

Melt the butter in a saucepot over medium heat

18

Add the orzo and pine nuts and toast until golden

19

Add the rice and stir in the stock

20

Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to simmer, and cover

21

Cook for 18 minutes

22

Fluff with a fork and serve