Description
Chicken Sorrentino is a delightful Italian dish that features tender chicken breasts layered with savory prosciutto, golden-brown eggplant, and melty mozzarella cheese. This crowd-pleaser is perfect for both intimate dinners and festive gatherings, delivering a rich explosion of flavors that will leave your guests asking for seconds. Easy to prepare yet impressively delicious, Chicken Sorrentino is sure to become a favorite in your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 medium eggplant, sliced (about 2 cups)
- 4 oz prosciutto or ham
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the eggplant slices until golden brown and softened (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Layer each chicken breast with prosciutto followed by sautéed eggplant slices.
- Top with fresh mozzarella slices.
- Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg