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3 cooked chicken breasts in pan, topped with prosciutto and crispy sage

Chicken Saltimbocca recipe

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Tender chicken, crispy prosciutto, and velvety wine sauce—this Chicken Saltimbocca recipe is a must-try! Easy, elegant, and full of flavor.

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 portions 1x

Ingredients

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  • 8 6 oz chicken breasts, pounded thin
  • 1/2 cup AP flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 8 tbsp butter divided 
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • 16 slices prosciutto 
  • 16-20 sage leaves

Instructions

1. In a shallow dish, combine flour with salt and pepper.

2. Press each chicken breast into flour and coat on both sides, shaking off excess. Place on a plate and continue until all breasts are floured.

3. Heat olive oil and 3 tbsp butter over medium heat in large non-stick skillet.

4. Sauté each chicken breasts for 4 minutes on each side until lightly brown.

5. Remove chicken and place on plate. Cover to keep warm.

6. Turn heat on pan to low. Place each slice of prosciutto in pan and cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove and set aside.

7. Add remaining butter and white wine to pan over medium low heat. 

8. Place chicken breasts back in pan over low heat to warm for 5 minutes.

9. Transfer to serving plate and top with prosciutto and sage leaves.

10. Top all chicken with remaining sauce from the pan.

11. Sprinkle freshly grated parmesan cheese on top.

11. Serve.

Notes

  • Pouding the chicken into thin (scaloppine) cutlets reduces cooking time and makes the chicken more tender. Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap and pound chicken into a thin, uniform thickness.
  • Author: Superman Cooks
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: main dishes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6 oz
  • Calories: 440
  • Sugar: 0.1 g
  • Sodium: 561.1 mg
  • Fat: 25 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8.1 g
  • Protein: 42.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 164 mg

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