Ingredients
Method
Prep and stuff the rolls
- Place each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to an even 0.5 cm / 1/4 inch thickness with a meat mallet.
- Season both sides of each cutlet with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix the wilted, squeezed-dry spinach with breadcrumbs, parmesan, garlic, and chopped sage.
- Lay a slice of prosciutto over each cutlet, top with a slice of provolone, then spread a spoonful of the spinach filling across the center, leaving a 1 cm border.
- Roll each cutlet tightly from the short end and secure with a toothpick through the seam, or tie with kitchen twine.
Sear, bake, and finish the sauce
- Heat the oven to 200 C / 390 F.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a 30 cm / 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sear the rolls seam-side down in two batches of two so the pan doesn't crowd, 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning until golden brown all over, about 8 minutes per batch.
- Return all four rolls to the skillet and transfer to the oven. Bake 15 to 18 minutes until an instant-read thermometer reads 165 F / 74 C at the thickest point.
- Lift the rolls onto a plate, tent loosely with foil, and rest 5 minutes.
- Set the skillet back over medium heat, pour in the wine, and scrape up the browned bits with a wooden spoon. Simmer 2 minutes until reduced by half.
- Stir in the chicken stock, remaining 1 tbsp butter, and lemon juice. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
- Remove the toothpicks, slice each roll on the diagonal, spoon the sauce over, and scatter with chopped parsley.
Notes
- Pound chicken to an even 0.5 cm thickness before filling
- Sear in two batches to avoid crowding the skillet
- Pull rolls at 165 F / 74 C internal, not by time alone
- Rest sliced rolls 5 minutes so the cheese sets slightly before cutting
