recipe:

SIBO-FRIENDLY prosciutto wrapped
chicken with green beans

 
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Prosciutto is one of the few processed meats allowed on a SIBO diet because it has no added sugar. It’s a great way to dress up a boring old chicken breast. And there’s a hidden treat inside this beautiful package: a little cheese! While inflammatory dairy is generally to be avoided, the occasional sprinkle of aged cheese is SIBO-compliant. We have to indulge a bit sometimes!

INGREDIENTS

  • Extra virgin olive oil

  • 3 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or six halves)

  • 6 thin slices of prosciutto

  • 6 tablespoons of shredded (not grated) parmesan cheese – check package for hidden starches

  • 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil)

  • 1/2 cup pitted, chopped Kalamata olives (or canned organic artichoke hearts if you prefer)

  • Dried basil, salt and pepper for sprinkling

  • 1 lb. green beans, stem ends trimmed

  • Lemon juice and chopped parsley for garnish

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375.

  2. Pound chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap, with a mallet or the bottom of a saucepan, until evenly thin (about ¼ inch thick).

  3. In the center of each breast, put 1 teaspoon tomatoes, 1 teaspoon olives or artichokes and 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with a little basil, salt and pepper. Then roll chicken into a packet, folding in sides as you go so filling doesn’t fall out.

  4. Wrap prosciutto around chicken and place, seam side down, in a slightly oiled 9x13 baking dish. Drizzle the top with olive oil and bake for 25-30 minutes, until prosciutto is slightly browned, and meat thermometer reads 160 or chicken is firm to the touch.

  5. While chicken is baking, steam green beans over boiling water for about 5 minutes, until soft but not squishy. Drain, chill in salted ice water, drain again and pat dry.

  6. Right before serving, saute beans over medium heat in 1 tablespoon ghee to warm. Sprinkle chicken and beans with a little salt, pepper, a squirt of lemon juice and chopped parsley and serve.