Chicken Saltimbocca
If you're looking for an easy chicken recipe with a lot of flavor, look no further than Chicken Saltimbocca. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal but impressive enough for an easy get together party. I also share the tips to make a simple Saltimbocca sauce. So there you have it. Cooking made easy.
Chicken Saltimbocca w/ Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 thinly sliced chicken cutlets (scallopini)
- 8 slices thinly sliced prosciutto
- 8 fresh sage leaves, plus more for garnish
- All-purpose flour, for dredging
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Dredge in flour and shake off excess.
- Place 1-2 sage leaves on each breast, depending on the size of your leaves.
- Wrap each piece of chicken in 2 slices of prosciutto. Press the prosciutto to help it adhere to the chicken.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium flame.
- Place the cutlet in the pan, seam-side down first.
- Cook for 3 minutes or until crisp; flip the cutlet over, and saute the other side for 2 minutes or until cooked through.
- Transfer the saltimbocca to a serving platter and keep warm.
- For the sauce, add butter to the skillet. Add the wine and cook, scraping up any brown bits (that's flavor) over high heat until reduced by half, 2 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half, 3 minutes.
- Pour the sauce on top of the chicken and serve. Garnish with extra sage if desired.
Notes
- I serve this easy Chicken Saltimbocca recipe with or without the Saltimbocca sauce.
- This is perfect for an easy weeknight meal but impressive enough for an easy get together party.
- I serve this with a green salad and crusty garlic bread. Or sometimes I'll serve it a simple pasta like my creamy lemon spaghetti.
- So there you have it. Cooking made easy.
This Italian classic is a favorite at many restaurants,but it's also simple enough to make at home.
To make Chicken Saltimbocca, you'll need thin chicken cutlets, prosciutto, sage leaves, salt, pepper, and toothpicks. Start by seasoning the chicken with salt and pepper, then lay a slice of prosciutto and a sage leaf on top of each piece. Roll up the chicken and press to adhear.
In a large skillet, heat some oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
To make a simple Saltimbocca sauce, you can use the same pan you cooked the chicken in. Add some chicken broth, white wine, and a squeeze of lemon juice to the pan, and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom. Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes until it's slightly reduced and thickened.
To serve, spoon the Saltimbocca sauce over the top. You can also sprinkle some extra chopped sage and a pinch of salt over the sauce for added flavor.
Not only is Chicken Saltimbocca a delicious and easy recipe, but it's also a versatile one. You can serve it with a side of pasta, rice, or vegetables, or a simple side salad and crusty garlic or even turn it into a sandwich by layering the chicken and sauce between two slices of bread.
So why not give this classic Italian dish a try? With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, Chicken Saltimbocca is sure to become a new favorite in your household.