Air-Fryer Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken with Mozzarella & Sage

AF-200 Crew Date Night Recipe

Air-Fryer Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken with Mozzarella & Sage

This is one of those dishes that looks like it belongs on the menu of a smart Italian restaurant but is surprisingly simple to make. Juicy chicken breast wrapped in delicate prosciutto with fresh sage, stuffed with molten mozzarella and finished with a silky white wine cream sauce. Rich, elegant and perfect for a special evening.

Air-Fryer Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken with Mozzarella & Sage
Air-Fryer Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken with Mozzarella & Sage preparation stage

You’ll Need


For the Chicken
2 large chicken breasts
4 slices prosciutto
100g fresh mozzarella, sliced
8 fresh sage leaves
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt
Freshly cracked black pepper

For the White Wine Cream Sauce
150ml dry white wine
100ml double cream
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
20g grated Parmesan
Freshly cracked black pepper

To Serve
Buttered baby potatoes
Tenderstem broccoli

Optional but Dangerous
Parmesan crisps
Crispy pancetta
Truffle oil
Roasted asparagus

Method

Preheat your air fryer to 190°C.

Using a sharp knife, cut a deep pocket into each chicken breast without slicing all the way through.

Fill each pocket with the sliced mozzarella and four fresh sage leaves.

Fold the chicken closed and wrap each breast tightly with two slices of prosciutto.

Brush lightly with the olive oil and season with black pepper.

Place the chicken into the air fryer basket and cook at 190°C for 18–20 minutes, turning halfway through, until the prosciutto is lightly crisp and the chicken reaches 75°C in the thickest part.

Remove the chicken and rest for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine the white wine, double cream, Dijon mustard, garlic, thyme, Parmesan and black pepper in a small heatproof dish.

Place into the air fryer for 4–5 minutes, stirring once, until the sauce has reduced slightly and become smooth and creamy.

Slice each chicken breast thickly to reveal the melted mozzarella centre.

Spoon the warm cream sauce onto the plates, arrange the chicken on top and serve with buttered baby potatoes and Tenderstem broccoli.

Lad Tip: Fresh mozzarella releases a little moisture as it melts, which keeps the chicken beautifully juicy. Resist the temptation to overfill the pocket though—too much cheese will escape during cooking, and you want it inside the chicken, not decorating the air fryer basket.

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