Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Breasts with Herbed Goat Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil , divided
• 2 shallots , chopped
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.75 cups soft goat cheese
• 3 dates , chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 4 skinless , boneless chicken breast halves
• 4 large , thin slices of prosciutto

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread 1 tablespoon olive oil on a baking sheet; set aside.

2. 2

   Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots; cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Transfer shallot mixture to a bowl. Mix in goat cheese, dates, and basil; stir until well-combined.

3. 3

   Cut a 1-inch long slit with a sharp knife into the thick side of each chicken breast. Work your fingers into the slit and expand the slit to form a pocket.

4. 4

   With your fingers or a spoon, stuff each chicken breast with about 1/4 cup goat cheese mixture. Wipe off any cheese mixture from the outside of chicken breast. Wrap each breast in a slice of prosciutto so that the pocket opening is covered. Place chicken breasts, seam-sides down, onto the prepared baking sheet.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Flip chicken and continue baking until chicken is no longer pink and prosciutto is browned and crisp, about 20 minutes more.