apple and prosciutto stuffed chicken breasts

Peoria, IL
Updated on Feb 10, 2026

I absolutely love prosciutto. The combination of the apple and the prosciutto will surprise you with how delicious it tastes and how elegant it looks. If you want an even more decadent recipe than this already is, substitute heavy cream for the whole milk. Wow... you will taste the difference.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Stuffing chicken breasts turns an ordinary dinner into a special meal. In this recipe, boneless chicken breasts are stuffed with spiced apples and prosciutto for a wonderful salty and sweet flavor combination. A decadent homemade cream sauce drizzled on top also elevates the chicken dinner. We opted to use heavy cream, and it helped to create a very rich, thick sauce.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 large Fuji apple, finely chopped (1 1/4 cup)
  • 3/4 teaspoon apple pie spice, divided
  • 4 - chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
  • 4 slices prosciutto
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup whole milk or heavy cream
  • 1 dash fresh ground black pepper

How To Make apple and prosciutto stuffed chicken breasts

Test Kitchen Tips
For step 5, we used kitchen string to secure the chicken. We feel it keeps it together better and is easier to remove.
  • Prep a baking dish. Combine chopped apples and apple pie spice in a bowl.
    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a glass ovenproof baking dish and set aside. In a small bowl, combine the apple and 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice. Set aside.
  • Place chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag.
    Step 2
    Place chicken breasts between two gallon-sized resealable plastic bags on a solid, level surface.
  • Pound the chicken breasts and top with a slice of prosciutto.
    Step 3
    Firmly pound the chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Place one slice of prosciutto on each chicken breast.
  • Place 1/4 of the apple mixture on each piece of chicken.
    Step 4
    Place 1/4 of the apple mixture on each chicken breast.
  • Roll the chicken breasts and secure closed.
    Step 5
    Roll up each breast and secure with a toothpick.
  • Place chicken in a baking dish and top with remaining apple pie spice.
    Step 6
    Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of apple pie spice all over the outside of the chicken breast and place it into the prepared glass baking dish.
  • Bake the chicken breasts.
    Step 7
    Bake the chicken breasts, uncovered, in the preheated oven until they are no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, which takes about 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan.
    Step 8
    When the chicken is almost done, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the flour.
    Step 9
    Whisk in the flour to make a smooth paste.
  • Add heavy cream or whole milk.
    Step 10
    Whisk in the whole milk or heavy cream.
  • Add black pepper. Whisk until thick.
    Step 11
    Add ground black pepper. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, which takes about 3 - 5 minutes.
  • Remove toothpicks from the baked chicken.
    Step 12
    Take the chicken out of the oven and remove the toothpicks.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken.
    Step 13
    Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 351 kcal, carbohydrates: 8 g, cholesterol: 130 mg, fat: 23 g, fiber: 1 g, protein: 26 g, saturated fat: 13 g, sodium: 218 mg, sugar: 5 g, unsaturated fat: 11 g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Chicken
Keyword: #apple
Keyword: #prosciutto
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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