Hey, let me tell ya, this here Fontina Chicken is somethin’ real special. Now, I ain’t no fancy cook or nothin’, but I know a good chicken dish when I see one. This recipe right here is simple and tasty, with that smooth, melty fontina cheese makin’ it creamy and delicious.
Now, first off, let me talk about fontina cheese. This ain’t no regular cheese you’d just find at every market. Fontina, it’s got this nice, buttery taste with a hint of nuttiness, almost like roasted nuts or somethin’. So, when you cook it up with chicken, oh boy, it just melts right over it and gets all creamy. Real good stuff.
Here’s what you need to get started with makin’ some Fontina Chicken. It ain’t too many ingredients, so don’t you worry.
- 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices of prosciutto (that’s some fancy ham, but it’s worth it!)
- 1 cup of grated fontina cheese (and don’t go skimpin’ on it!)
- Salt and black pepper for taste
- Olive oil, ’bout 4 teaspoons
- Some fresh parsley, chopped up, to make it look real nice at the end
Alright, let’s get started! First thing, heat up that oven to around 300 degrees Fahrenheit. This is so you can bake the whole thing nice and easy without dryin’ it out.
Now, while the oven’s gettin’ warm, take a skillet or a big ol’ fryin’ pan, pour in a couple teaspoons of that olive oil, and let it get hot over medium-high heat. Now, take them chicken breasts and sprinkle on a little salt and pepper on both sides, then lay ‘em in that skillet. Let ‘em cook until they’re golden on both sides – should take about 4-5 minutes each side.
Now here’s where it gets real tasty. Take that prosciutto, and place a slice on each piece of chicken. Then sprinkle or lay a good handful of that shredded fontina cheese over the prosciutto. Don’t be shy now; you want it to melt all over the chicken and prosciutto, so go ahead and pile it on.
Once the cheese and prosciutto are all set, put that skillet (if it’s oven-safe) or transfer to a bakin’ dish, and pop the whole thing in the oven. Let it bake for about 10-15 minutes, until that cheese is all bubbly and melted right on top of the chicken. It’s lookin’ good now, huh?
When it’s all done, take it out the oven and sprinkle some fresh parsley over the top if you got it. It just makes it look real pretty, ya know?
Now, let me tell ya, when you cut into that chicken, you’ll see the cheese and prosciutto all melted together with the tender chicken. That fontina cheese got a bit of tang to it, which just makes it perfect with that salty prosciutto and the juicy chicken. Serve it with some pasta or even a side of potatoes if you got some; it goes with just about anything.
So there ya have it – a real simple, hearty dish that’s sure to please. Just a few ingredients, a skillet, and some time in the oven, and you got yourself a fancy-soundin’ meal that’s easy enough for anyone to make. Go ahead, try it out, and watch how quick it all disappears from the table!
Tags：[Fontina Chicken, Fontina Cheese Recipe, Easy Chicken Recipe, Italian Style Chicken, Baked Chicken Dish]
