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Chicken Saltimbocca
This chicken saltimbocca is chicken cutlets wrapped in prosciutto slices and seasoned with sage, then pan seared and topped with a white wine sauce. An easy and elegant dinner option that always gets rave reviews.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts thin cut
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 fresh sage leaves
- 4 slices prosciutto
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh sage leaves and lemon wedges optional garnish
Instructions
For the chicken
- Place each piece of chicken in between two pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with the flat end of a meat mallet to create thin cutlets.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place 3 sage leaves on the top of each chicken breast.
- Wrap each chicken breast with one piece of prosciutto.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm. Wipe out the pan with a paper towel.
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For the sauce
- Melt the butter in the pan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour in the white wine and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth and simmer for an additional 4-5 minutes or until sauce has just thickened.
- Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return the chicken to the pan. Spoon the sauce over the chicken. Garnish with sage and lemon if desired, then serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
474mg
(20%)
Potassium
499mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
314IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 474mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 314IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.