The Chicken Saltimbocca Recipe: For The Perfect Dinner!
Chicken Saltimbocca is a classic Italian dish that's easy to prepare and bursting with flavor. In this recipe, we're using thinly sliced chicken breasts, prosciutto ham, sage, and a delightful pan sauce made with a touch of wine. It's a perfect dish for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner.
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Recipe Ingredients
- 4 Boneless and Skinless Chicken Breasts, thinly sliced (about 4 oz each)
- 4 slices Prosciutto, or turkey ham as a substitute
- 4 fresh Sage Leaves
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 tablespoons Garlic Olive Oil
- ½ cup Dry White Wine
- 2 tablespoons Chicken Stock
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 2 Shallots, finely chopped
- 8 ounces Spinach Leaves
- 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
- Fresh Parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Recipe Instructions
- Lay each chicken breast flat and place a slice of prosciutto (or turkey ham) on top. Put a fresh sage leaf on each slice of prosciutto and thread a toothpick through it.
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. And dredge them in flour lightly on both sides.
- Heat Garlic Olive Oil in a large non-stick fry pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through and golden brown.
- Add the white wine and allow it to reduce by half and add the stock.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm on serving plates.
- Turn the heat off, add the parsley and the butter and pour on top of the chicken.
- Sauté In another fry pan or wok, add more olive oil and when hot the chopped shallots and cook for about 2 minutes until they become translucent.
- Add the spinach and the tomatoes and quickly sauté until the spinach is wilted and the tomatoes are slightly softened add the lemon zest and salt and pepper.
