Baked chicken bundles are an alternative way to enjoy chicken breast. They are filled only with cooked ham, but can be enhanced with sautéed mushrooms and cheese or you can substitute the cooked ham with speck or mortadella. There are many variations for stuffing them, it’s just a matter of taste. These baked chicken bundles can also be cooked in the air fryer.

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Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Medium
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Portions: 8 Pieces
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer

Ingredients

8 slices chicken (thin)
4 slices cooked ham
2 slices sandwich bread
2 sprigs parsley
salt
pepper
3.5 oz extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon (grated zest)

Tools

1 Blender
1 Baking tray

Steps

Place the bread in a blender with the parsley and grated lemon zest.
Salt and pepper the chicken only on one side.
Place half a slice of cooked ham on each slice of chicken and fold in half, like a book.
Arrange the bundles on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Seal the edges well with your fingers.
Drizzle olive oil over the surface of the chicken and sprinkle with the breading.
Bake in a preheated fan oven at 400°F for 25-30 minutes.
Remove from oven and serve immediately.