Name: Ham and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 4 slices Princes canned ham; 4 slices cheese (strongly flavoured); 1 glug oil; Salt and pepper (to taste)

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These ham and cheese stuffed chicken breasts are delicious, quick and easy to make and a real treat when you want a tasty meal that’s a bit special but with minimum fuss.

Chicken breasts are so easy and versatile. Whether just frying, or roasting with some garlic for a weeknight supper, or going that little bit further and answering that yearning for proper Southern fried chicken, it’s a really adaptable meat that is always well received. We’ve gone a little further with these ham and cheese stuffed chicken breasts, but preparation is still quick work and the result is so tasty that you’re sure to love them; the combination of all three ingredients is a real winner.

Cooking these stuffed chicken breasts is ever so simple. Slice the chicken breasts so that they open up like a book, fill with slices of Princes canned ham and some of your favourite cheese, and use a cocktail stick to keep everything in its place. Roast in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, and serve. For a chilly winter’s evening, we serve them with some green vegetable and maybe a warming baked potato, but serve with whatever you most fancy along with a blob of ketchup or some of my Bloody Mary tomato sauce. The great thing about this dish is not only is it delicious when first cooked but it also makes for great left-overs. Slice the chicken breasts the next day for a wonderful sandwich filling or in a salad for a packed lunch,

4.87 from 23 votes

Ham and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

40 mins

These ham and cheese stuffed chicken breasts are delicious, quick to make and sure to please.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chicken

Keyword: chicken, Ham and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 310 kcal

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts
4 slices Princes canned ham
4 slices cheese strongly flavoured
1 glug oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Chill the ham in the fridge for a few hours, or over night before using to make it easier to slice.
Pre heat the oven to 180C/ Gas Mark 4.
Use a sharp knife to make a pocket along the length of each chicken breast, taking care not to cut all the way through.
Put a slice of ham and cheese into each piece of chicken, and thread a cocktail stick through each side to hold the pocket closed. Season the skin with pepper and salt.
Place in to an oiled oven proof dish and roast for 35 – 40 minutes until cooked through and the skin is crispy.
Serve with your choice of vegetables and potatoes along with any crispy cheese from the pan.

Nutrition Facts

Ham and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g 25%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Cholesterol 118mg 39%

Sodium 672mg 28%

Potassium 535mg 15%

Protein 37g 74%

Vitamin A 5.7%

Vitamin C 1.6%

Calcium 18.6%

Iron 4.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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