Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Figs

This simple dinner is one that can classify as a busy weeknight dinner, or an elegant holiday meal to serve to guests. The goat cheese fig mixture pairs so well with salty prosciutto! Only a handful of ingredients, and right around 30 minutes of bake time is all you need.

This post is sponsored by my friends at Fratelli Beretta

File this amazing dinner under: fancy holiday meal to share with favorite people. You can also add: quick, make ahead, no fuss, and one that everyone will absolutely rave about! 

This Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast with Goat Cheese and Figs is exactly what the end of our year needs. It’s simple, yet elegant. Something to celebrate, and maybe enjoy with a glass of wine.

I’ve been wanting to make a goat cheese stuffed chicken for quite a long time. I’ve thought through many summer options, but when I discovered a cute container of dried figs at Trader Joe’s, I knew this would be the perfect pairing. The goat cheese mixture is a burst of flavor with goat cheese, chopped figs, chopped pecans, garlic, and fresh thyme. After receiving a lovely package of prosciutto from Fratelli Beretta, this was the finishing touch I needed for this decadent chicken!

You can even gussy up the chicken even more by creating a white wine sauce to finish it off. I’m so craving this dinner and can’t wait to make it again!

Let’s get started.

How to make Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken:

Gather up these simple ingredients:

• Large chicken breast or cutlets
• goat cheese
• dried figs
• pecans
• fresh thyme
• garlic cloves
• prosciutto
• white wine (optional)

The Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. We start by pounding our chicken breast thin. You can use a mallet or a rolling pin in a resealable freezer bag or between pieces of wax paper. You want the chicken to be about 1/2 inch thick. Salt and pepper both sides.
2. In a small bowl, make the goat cheese mixture. Mix together goat cheese, figs, pecans, fresh thyme, and garlic.
3. Prepare each chicken breast by spooning the goat cheese mixture on one half of the breast, then fold the breast in half. You can also cut a slit in thicker pieces of chicken and stuff each breast with the mixture. I prefer the first method!
4. Wrap the prosciutto around each breast, using 3-4 slices per breast covering the entire chicken and tucking at the bottom. This helps to keep the filling in place! Transfer each breast to a casserole dish and place in the oven.
5. Bake for 15 minutes at 425 F. Bump up the temperature to back an additional 5-10 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. The prosciutto will be slightly crispy.

Can you make ahead?

Yes, absolutely!! This recipe is perfect to make ahead, the morning of or day before. I would not make ahead more than 24 hours.

Go ahead and make the goat cheese mixture, stuff the chicken, and wrap with prosciutto. Let sit out for about 30 minutes before placing in the oven to bake.

What to serve with:

Here are a few side dishes that are perfect with this meal!

• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
• Butternut Squash Au Gratin
• Creamy Lemon Brussels Sprouts
• Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad