RECIPE: Parmesan Chicken Breasts With Crispy Posh Ham

A quick, delicious chicken dish with prosciutto, thyme and lemon zest.

ByABC News
February 17, 2009, 6:05 PM

Feb. 23, 2009— -- Chef Jamie Oliver cooked this dish for "Nightline" correspondent Nick Watt while Watt was interviewing Oliver for a broadcast profile about the celebrity chef. The verdict? Watt said it was "delicious. Fresh, flavorful and ready in five minutes flat."

PARMESAN CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CRISPY POSH HAM

Recipe courtesy of Jamie Oliver

Serves 2

This is a great way to prepare chicken breasts. The texture of the crisp cooked prosciutto goes brilliantly with the tender chicken. Bashing the chicken out thinly before you start cooking means it cooks much faster than a regular chicken breast. If you can't get hold of prosciutto, then any kind of very thin ham, such as pancetta, Parma ham or even smoked streaky bacon will work just as well.

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