This looks like something you would order at a restaurant, and it takes four ingredients and about twenty minutes. Chicken breast gets stuffed with mozzarella, wrapped in prosciutto, and crisped up in the air fryer.
The prosciutto goes crisp and salty on the outside while keeping the chicken juicy inside, and the mozzarella melts into a gorgeous cheesy centre. It really does feel like a bit of weeknight magic.
Pour the pan juices over when you serve, and you have an impressive dinner with almost no effort.
Why You’ll Love It
Four ingredients and twenty minutes in the air fryer make this incredibly easy for how impressive it looks. The prosciutto crisps up and keeps the chicken juicy, the melted mozzarella centre feels indulgent, and there is barely any prep or cleanup. It is a proper restaurant-style dinner on a weeknight budget of time.
The Shortcut That Makes It Work
The air fryer does everything. There is no browning then finishing in the oven, no sauce to make. You stuff, wrap, and let the air fryer crisp the prosciutto and cook the chicken through in one go, in about twenty minutes.
Handy Tips
Cut the pocket carefully, not right through, so the cheese stays inside. Wrap the prosciutto so it covers the pocket, that seals the cheese in and stops it leaking out. A light spray of oil helps the prosciutto crisp. Cooking time depends on the size of the breasts, so check the thickest part is cooked through. Pour the juices from the basket over the chicken when you serve.
What To Serve With It
Lovely with a simple salad, some roast or steamed veg, or creamy mash. Anything that catches those savoury juices works well.
Leftovers / How to Store It
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer or oven to bring back the crisp prosciutto, rather than the microwave.
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Air Fryer Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes 
Cook Time
20 minutes 
Total Time 30 minutes 
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Cut a little pocket into the side of each chicken breast (just like I did in the video!).
- Stuff the mozzarella slices into the pockets, then seal them up tight.
- Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper for flavour.
- Now, wrap each breast with slices of prosciutto, making sure you cover the pocket to keep that cheese locked inside.
- Pop your chicken into the air fryer, spray with a bit of oil, and cook at 200°C for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on how big your chicken breasts are.
- Pour the juices over your chicken when serving for an extra burst of flavour.
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FAQs
Can I make it in the oven instead?
Yes. Bake at around 200°C until the chicken is cooked through and the prosciutto is crisp. The air fryer is faster and gives a crisper wrap.
Can I use bacon instead of prosciutto?
Yes. Bacon works, though it is a little thicker and less delicate, so it may need a touch longer to crisp up.
My cheese leaked out, what happened?
The pocket was probably cut too deep, or the prosciutto did not cover it. Cut carefully, do not go all the way through, and wrap so the prosciutto seals the opening.
How do I know the chicken is cooked?
Check the thickest part is cooked through with no pink. Timing depends on the size of the breasts, so give larger ones a few extra minutes.
