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

Chicken Saltimbocca recipe

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This chicken saltimbocca recipe combines crispy prosciutto, fresh sage, and a buttery white wine pan sauce. Ready in 35 minutes. 

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

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 boneless chicken breasts (6 oz each), pounded thin
  • 16 slices prosciutto
  • 16 to 20 fresh sage leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 8 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt, and pepper.
  2. Press each chicken breast into flour mixture, coating both sides and shaking off any excess. Set aside on a plate. 
  3. Heat olive oil and 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  4. Sauté each chicken breasts for 4 minutes per side until lightly golden. Work in batches if needed to avoid crowding the pan.
  5. Remove chicken and set aside on a plate. Cover loosely to keep warm.
  6. Add prosciutto to the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until lightly crisped. Remove and set aside.
  7. Add sage leaves to the pan and crisp for 30 to 60 seconds. Remove and set aside. 
  8. Add remaining butter, garlic, and white wine to the pan over medium low heat. Scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan — this is where the flavor lives. 
  9. Return chicken to the pan and warm over low heat for 5 minutes.
  10. Transfer to serving plate. Top with prosciutto and crisped sage, and remaining pan sauce.
  11. Sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan and serve immediately. 

Notes

  • Pound the chicken evenly to about ¼ inch thickness. Even thickness means even cooking.  
  • Work in batches when searing. Crowding the pan lowers the temperature and you lose the golden crust. 
  • Don't skip scraping the pan. The browned bits left from searing are the foundation of the sauce.
  • 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