Chicken breasts receive a flavour boost, inside and out, with a festive cranberry stuffing and a Parma ham wrapping Served with this crisp-topped cauliflower cheese, it’s a perfect Winter meal the whole family are sure to love.
Ingredients
STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
- 4 skinless chicken breasts
- 3 1/2 oz of dried cranberries
- 1 bunch of basil
- 4 slices of Parma ham
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
CAULIFLOWER CHEESY BREADCRUMBS
- 1 cauliflower
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
- 4 1/4 oz of breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp thyme, dried
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 1/16 oz of Parmesan
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp of vegetable oil
Method
Make a small incision in the thickest part of each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through but allowing enough room for the stuffing- 4 skinless chicken breasts
- 3 1/2 oz of dried cranberries
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
- 1 bunch of basil
- 4 slices of Parma ham
Remove the stem from the cauliflower and cut into quarters. Using a small sharp knife or your hands, break the cauliflower up into small florets
- 1 cauliflower
- 1 tbsp of vegetable oil
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
Meanwhile, add the breadcrumbs, parsley, thyme, oregano, olive oil and Parmesan to a bowl and mix well
- 4 1/4 oz of breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 1/16 oz of Parmesan
lace a heavy-based pan over a high heat and add olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken breasts and cook until golden, approximately 2-3 minutes. Turn and repeat to cook the opposite sides
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
Remove the breasts and cauliflower from the oven and divide onto 4 plates. Serve immediately