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Pan with roasted chicken breasts stuffed with capicola and provolone cheese.

Capicola and Provolone Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Diana
Impress your guests with this easy-to-make yet gourmet dish - Capicola and provolone chicken breasts. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal!
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Servings 4 servings
Course Chicken Breasts
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless, skin-on chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 4 slices capicola, or ham
  • 4 slices provolone cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Fresh chopped herbs, for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the Oven and Dry the Chicken: Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C). Pat the chicken with paper towels to dry. Carefully fold back the skin to form a pocket.
    Stuffing the chicken breasts.
  • Stuff the Chicken: Place a slice of capicola and a slice of provolone on the chicken, folding as needed, and cover with the skin. 
    stuffing chicken breasts
  • Season the Chicken: Drizzle the chicken with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and rub it into the skin. Sprinkle with the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
    Stuffed chicken breasts with capicola and provolone
  • Sear and Roast: Heat the remaining olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over high heat. Carefully add the chicken, skin-side down, and sear for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn the chicken over and transfer it to the oven. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes or until 1t registers 165 F on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chicken breast.
    Searing the stuffed chicken breasts.
  • Rest and Serve: Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes. Arrange the chicken on a serving tray and garnish as desired. Enjoy!
    platter with capicola and provolone stuffed chicken breasts
Keyword boneless chicken breasts with skin, boneless skin-on chicken breasts, stuffed chicken breasts
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