Parmesan Chicken Breasts with Crispy Posh Ham

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   To prepare your chicken

2. 2

   Grate your Parmesan.

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   Pick the thyme leaves off the stalks.

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   Carefully score the underside of the chicken breasts in a criss-cross fashion with a small knife.

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   Season with a little pepper (you dont need salt as theprosciutto is quite salty).

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   Lay your breasts next to each other and sprinkle over most of the thyme leaves.

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   Grate a little lemon zest over them and sprinkle with Parmesan.

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   Lay 3 prosciutto slices on each chicken breast overlapping them slightly.

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   Drizzle a little olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining thyme leaves.

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    Put a square of plastic wrap over each breast and give them a few really good bashes with the bottom of a saucepan until they are about 1/2 inch thick.

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    To cook your chickn

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    Put a frying pan over a medium heat.

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    Remove the plastic wrap and carefully transfer the chicken breasts, prosciutto side down, into the pan.

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    Drizzle over some olive oil.

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    Cook for 3 minutes on each side, turning halfway through giving the ham side an extra 30 seconds to crisp up.

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    To serve your chicken

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    Either serve the chicken breasts whole or cut them into thick slices and pile them on a plate.

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    Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over and a good drizzle f olive oil.

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    Lovely with mashed potatoes and green veggies or a crunchy salad.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.