Homemade roasted chicken ham in the oven or air fryer.

The result will surprise you, I’m sure.
How many times have our kids asked for sandwiches with cold cuts and we hesitantly nodded.
Or our athletes who can’t miss lean chicken but are quite tired of the usual grilled slice.
We all know cold cuts are liked by everyone, yet not everyone can eat them due to salt, preservatives, and a myriad of allergens.
Think for a moment about those who have weight issues or high cholesterol, with this solution they will no longer have problems.
You can make it twice a week and always have a supply ready in the fridge or freezer depending on your needs.

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  • Cost: Very economical
  • Rest time: 30 Minutes
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 3
  • Cooking methods: Electric Oven, Air Fryer
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons
102.82 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 102.82 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 0.57 (g) of which sugars 0.07 (g)
  • Proteins 23.40 (g)
  • Fat 0.85 (g) of which saturated 0.30 (g)of which unsaturated 0.51 (g)
  • Fibers 0.10 (g)
  • Sodium 34.76 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

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  • 10.6 oz chicken breast (half whole breast)
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
  • 3 teaspoons roast seasoning (I make them at home click)
  • to taste pepper

Roasted Chicken Ham

Tools

What we need to make

  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Kitchen twine
  • 1 Parchment paper
  • 1 Oven

Steps

To make

  • The first thing to do is to cut half of a whole chicken breast.
    If you need to increase the servings, the advice is to prepare the half-breasts individually and then cook them together.

    chicken breast
  • Place a sprig of rosemary and 1 clove of garlic on the cutting board,

    rosemary garlic
  • and chop them finely, then transfer them to a small bowl.

    rosemary garlic
  • Add the paprika

  • and the roast seasoning.

  • Now mix the aromas together.

    seasonings
  • Now take the half breast, place it on a sheet of parchment paper, and you will see that it has a natural cut in the middle,

  • spread the spices from there,

  • Spread and then

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  • fold the upper flap and..

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  • sprinkle the rest of the spices all around the chicken breast and massage well.

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  • and massage well.

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  • Now take a kitchen twine and tie the chicken.

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  • Securing the second sprig in the twine.

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  • Fold the edges of the parchment paper and form the package.

  • In a static oven at 350°F for 20 minutes

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  • or in an air fryer at 390°F for 15 minutes

  • After the time has passed, take the tray out and wait for the chicken to cool.

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  • Then open the package,

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  • untie the roasted chicken ham and slice it with a very sharp knife.

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  • Now the roasted chicken ham is ready to be served with the vegetables you like the most, I present it with roasted peppers, and you?

The roasted chicken ham can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer.

FAQ

Roasted Chicken Ham

  • Can I also use turkey breast?

    Yes, certainly, but you will need to adjust the cooking times based on the size of the breast.

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