Chicken in Parma Ham

Herby chicken breasts wrapped in Parma ham with melted cheese.

Makes 2 chicken breasts · Cook 30 min · 180 °C fan

You'll need

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 pack Parma ham, 3–4 slices per breast
  • cheese, grated
  • garlic oil
  • basil
  • thyme
  • salt and pepper

Equipment

  • small baking tray

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (fan).
  2. Pour some garlic oil into a bowl. Sprinkle in some thyme, basil, salt and pepper.
  3. Use a little of the oil to grease a small baking tray.
  4. Lay 3–4 slices of Parma ham per chicken breast in the tray, with half of each slice hanging over the edge.
  5. Dip the chicken breasts in the oil mixture, coating both sides.
  6. Lay the chicken on the ham, sprinkle generously with grated cheese, and wrap the ham around the chicken.
  7. Bake for about 30 minutes.