Italian Stuffed Chicken Breast

This is a recipe that over time has chopped and changed. The original is one that my mum did by stuffing the breast with mozzarella cheese. I personally prefer my moderated version however the cheese is a lovely option if you can get hold of good quality mozzarella!

Ingredients

1 chicken breast per person
4 rashers of either streaky bacon or 2 slices of parma ham
soft butter
pitted black olives
fresh herbs - I find basil works best!
1 clove of garlic per person
red or green pesto

Method

• First cut a deep slice through the centre of the chicken breast without going all the way through.
• Then mix together the butter, herbs, olives and and garlic and stuff inside the slit of the chicken.
• Then cover the chicken with pesto using a pastry brush.
• Then wrap the chicken in the bacon or parma ham.
• Finally place on tin foil and wrap to form a small parcel.
• Cook in a medium oven for about 20 minutes.

Serve with roasted vegetables or salad.