Description
Classic Rosa Maria is a delightful Italian dish that features tender chicken breasts topped with rich fontina cheese, savory prosciutto, and earthy mushrooms, all brightened with a splash of fresh lemon juice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 3 ounces prosciutto
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 slices fontina cheese
- Fresh basil and parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Sauté diced onion for about 4 minutes until softened, then add garlic and mushrooms; cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add prosciutto to the pan and cook until crispy.
- Return chicken to the skillet, stir to combine with the mixture, and drizzle lemon juice over everything.
- Top each chicken breast with fontina cheese, allowing it to melt slightly before serving.
- Garnish with fresh basil ribbons and parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider incorporating spinach or bell peppers into the sautéed vegetables. If you prefer different cheese, mozzarella or gouda can be great substitutes for fontina.