Pancetta Wrapped Chicken Cutlets

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375F.

Step 2

Bring a large pan to medium high heat and add the oil.  When hot, add onions and cook ~ 3-4 minutes or until translucent.  Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.

Step 3

Lower heat and add spinach.  Move around with tongs and cook for 3-4 minutes or until nearly wilted. Add parmesan, mix, and set aside.

Step 4

Lay cutlets on a cutting board and place a piece of plastic wrap over the top.  Pound 8 chicken cutlets thin with a meat mallet (come on - get out that aggression!) and season with salt and pepper.  Lay chicken out & evenly divide the spinach mixture.

Step 5

Roll up chicken tightly and gently wrap a piece of pancetta around each cutlet.  The pancetta may not be big enough to wrap around the whole cutlet - that's ok - just secure it with two toothpicks.

Step 6

Add oil to lightly coat a large pan. Sear chicken (pancetta side down) ~ 2 1/2 minutes or until brown. Flip and cook an additional 1 1/2 minutes.  Transfer to a baking pan or sheet and cook in the oven ~ 5 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165F and juices run clear.

Step 7

Rest 5 minutes before eating.  Add salt to taste.  Happy Eating!  Beckie