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Oven roasted, cheesy prosciutto-wrapped chicken with Honeycrisp apples, roasted garlic, a little crispy sage, and browned butter. All served in a delicious white wine and cider pan sauce…for good measure. It doesn’t get simpler, cozier, or more delicious than this crispy prosciutto chicken recipe. All you need is one skillet, 30 minutes, and fresh in-season autumn ingredients. Great any night of the week with a side of rice pilaf and a colorful salad.
A lot of times my favorite recipes are the recipes created because the original recipe concept completely failed. When a recipe fails, I usually scramble to try and make it right. Or…I simply scratch it all together and do something different, but maybe similar-ish.
Enter this cheesy, crispy prosciutto-wrapped chicken. When I began the day, I started out with a completely different chicken dinner in mind. But by the end of the day, I was photographing this one-skillet meal and SO EXCITED about it.
And you know something else? I’ve come to realize that my creativity really shines when under pressure. It’s not necessarily ideal (because oh my gosh it’s stressful), but I guess it works? Kind of? I’m not sure. The point is I love when I’m able to turn recipe failures into something even better than I’d originally envisioned. This chicken is all the sweet and savory flavors of fall, combined into a 30-minute chicken dinner. And every bite is mouth-watering.
To make this prosciutto and apple butter chicken…
It all starts with an oven-safe skillet or roasting pan. I highly recommend my go-to Staub 12-inch cast-iron skillet. It’s the perfect pan for this recipe…and it’s extra pretty too.
Just be sure to use a pan that can go from the oven to the stove. You’ll bake the chicken in the oven, but then finish the pan sauce on the stove. This is why cast iron is ideal, but any roasting pan or stainless steel pan will also work.
Now, the chicken. It’s sweet, savory, cheesy, salty, and so freaking good. Here is why. Each chicken breast (you could also do chicken thigh) is spread with apple butter, topped with blue cheese, and wrapped in prosciutto. I know this may sound like an odd combo, but please, trust me here, it works. If you don’t love blue cheese, not a problem, use creamy gouda or sharp cheddar cheese. All will be equally delicious.
Next, roast the chicken with shallots, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and sweet Honeycrisp apples. As the chicken cooks the cheese melts, the prosciutto crisps, and the apples slowly caramelized and take on delicious flavor.
Next, that cider pan sauce
Once the prosciutto is crisp, remove the chicken from the oven and transfer with the apples onto a plate. Why? Because you need to make the pan sauce. Oh, the pan sauce. It’s beyond incredible.
Browned butter. Fried Sage. White Wine. Fresh apple cider.
I mean, MOUTHWATERINGLY GOOD…yes, shouting is necessary.
The sauce cooks down with the roasted garlic and shallots and turns into a flavorful, butter and herb-infused sauce with hints of wine and sweet autumn cider. It’s perfect drizzled over the prosciutto chicken and roasted apples.
To serve, I love making a quick wild rice pilaf, it’s light but hearty. The pilaf soaks up the delicious flavors of the sauce and I always find it pairs particularly well with apples.
Add crusty bread and a simple autumn salad. Best any night of the week dinner that would easily be perfect for a fancy dinner party with friends.
Also, if you’re looking for other sides to serve with this chicken, creamy mashed potatoes, polenta, or even mashed cauliflower would all be equally great options.
If you make this prosciutto apple and sage butter chicken with cider pan sauce be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Watch The How To Video:
Prosciutto Apple and Sage Butter Chicken with Cider Pan Sauce
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 533 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Watch the How-To Reel
Ingredients
- 4 chicken cutlets, or 2 boneless chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 teaspoons apple butter
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or 4 thin slices of gouda cheese
- 8 thin slices prosciutto
- 2 small shallots, halved
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1-2 Honeycrisp apples, cut into 10-12 wedges
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 12 fresh sage leaves
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
- 1/2 cup apple cider
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Grease an oven-safe skillet with olive oil. 2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Spread each cutlet with 1 tsp apple butter, then top with cheese. Wrap 2 pieces of prosciutto around each cutlet. Transfer the chicken to the prepared skillet. Arrange the shallots, garlic, and apples around the chicken. Add the rosemary and thyme. Drizzle olive oil over the apples, season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the oven and roast for 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked.3. Switch the oven to broil Remove the apples from the skillet to a plate. Return the chicken to the oven and broil for 1-2 minutes, until the prosciutto is crisp. WATCH CLOSELY. Remove from the oven place the chicken on the plate with the apples.4. Place the skillet with the shallots and garlic over medium heat. Add the butter and sage. Cook 1-2 minutes, until the butter is browned and the sage crisp. Remove the sage from the skillet and add to the plate with the chicken. 5. To the skillet, add the wine and cider. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 5 minutes, until reduced by half. Slide the chicken and apples back into the skillet, simmer 1 minute. Remove from the heat. 6. Serve the chicken topped with apples. Drizzle over any pan sauce. Top with fried sage. Serve along side rice pilaf. Enjoy!
This post was originally published on September 26, 2019
All these different ingredients… and they match like heaven. Just wonderful. Made it with steamed carrots.
Sounds like an amazing meal! Thank you for trying this, Erlijn! xTieghan
This dish was amazing!! Improvised with bacon and mature cheddar and I made an apple puree (we don’t have apple butter in South Africa) and it was delicious. My husband and I both loved it!
Thank you Janie!! I am so glad you enjoyed this one! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan!
Do you have any recommendations for substitutes for the white wine?
Thanks!
Hi Lizzy,
You can use chicken broth in place of the white wine! I hope love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan! It might be more of a fall recipe but with some snow still around and a very windy day, I made this today. Not completely sure if apple butter is the same as the Dutch appelstroop, but it worked! Thank you for such a delicious recipe!
Thank you so much for trying this Femke! I am so glad you enjoyed it! xTieghan
Tieghan .. well I am back again tonight with another 5 star rating ( I would give this 10 stars if I could ). It was so beyond amazing. You take food to an entirely new level!!
I am new to your site (discovered you just a number of months ago ) but have quickly become addicted.
I did your lemon ravioli last night and this tonight. Both were exceptional.
I have to thank you that during these very difficult times , that you have these dishes that are pretty quick to make , nutritious and so soothing to the soul !! The world is somewhat divided right now with those at home with hours on their hands to cook … and the “me’s” of the world that are in essential services working 10-12 hours a day in very frightening environments. It is so important for us to be able to come home and cook in a short amount of time and for it to be things that make us happy for a moment.
If there is a way to go through your recipes based on time needed to prepare … I would so love to know that.
Looking forward to a day off this weekend to try something new from you !!
Be safe .. be healthy
Judi
Hi Judi! I am so glad this recipe turned out so well for you! Also, thank you for continuing to work, I will try to set up something like that! I hope you are staying healthy and safe! xTieghan
Would this work with chicken thighs? Boneless, skinless?
Hey Nonnie! I am sure boneless, skinless thighs will work great. Just add 5-8 minutes additional cooking time. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
This is absolutely delicious!! Thanks
Thank you Colleen! xTieghan
This looks so great! Do you have any suggestions on substitutions I could use for the cider and the apple butter?
HI Erin, you can use white wine or apple juice in place of the cider and honey in place of the apple butter. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
Great and insanely delicious recipe. And leftovers work too! My sister takes a leftover piece to school when we have this. So yummy and crazy easy!
So glad this turned out so well for you! Thank you Tammi! xTieghan
Immediately added this recipe to my favorites. Soo sooo good! I was happy with how surprisingly simple this was to make! Making it again this week!
Yes! I am so glad you enjoyed this Courtney! Thank you! xTieghan
I forgot to take a picture!!! Next time because this is DEFINITELY a do over!! I love the mix of flavors in this recipe. I had just made some apple butter and was researching different ways to use….VOILA this recipe is amazing and oh so easy to make.
Yes!! That is so amazing to hear Stephanie! Thank you so much for trying this! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan, apple butter isn’t really available where I live – do you think applesauce would work?
HI! I think applesauce will be great. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan, apple butter isn’t really available where I live – do you think applesauce would work?
HI! I think applesauce will be great. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Made it tonight served over spaghetti squash and boy was It was a hit!! Loved how easy it was but yet had complex flavors!!
I am so glad you loved this recipe! xTieghan
Excellent dish! Amazing flavor!
Thank you so much Judith! xTieghan