**Chicken Saltimbocca: A Delightful Italian Dish**
Chicken Saltimbocca is a classic Italian dish that combines savory chicken breasts with crispy prosciutto and melted cheese. The name "saltimbocca" means "jump in the mouth" in Italian, referring to the way the flavors burst in your mouth with each bite. This dish is typically made with thinly sliced chicken breasts, prosciutto, sage, white wine, and butter. The chicken is dredged in flour and then pan-fried until golden brown. The prosciutto and sage are then added to the pan and cooked until crispy. Finally, the white wine and butter are added to the pan and simmered until the sauce has thickened. Chicken Saltimbocca is often served with a side of pasta or risotto. In this article, you'll find two delicious recipes for Chicken Saltimbocca: a traditional recipe and a simplified recipe for busy weeknights. Both recipes are easy to follow and result in a flavorful and satisfying dish that's perfect for any occasion.
SANDY'S CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA
Try this and you'll know why they call it saltimbocca--Italian for 'jump in your mouth.' It's kind of like it jumps right off of your plate. Though it's traditionally made with veal, I made it with chicken. Quick, easy, and so delicious!
Provided by SandyG
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- If cutlets are thick, lay them between 2 sheets of wax paper and pound to 1/2-inch thickness with flat side of a meat mallet or bottom of a small, heavy skillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put 2 large (or 5 small) sage leaves on top of each cutlet, then wrap 2 slices of prosciutto crosswise around each cutlet, holding sage in place.
- Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 cutlets and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter; tent with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and remaining 4 cutlets.
- Add wine to skillet and simmer, scraping up any browned bits, 1 minute. Add broth and simmer until slightly reduced, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add butter, and swirl skillet until butter has melted and sauce is creamy. Spoon 2 tablespoons sauce over each cutlet and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Cholesterol 116.1 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 693.6 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the chicken cutlets flat on the work surface. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Lay 1 slice of prosciutto atop each chicken cutlet.
- Squeeze the frozen spinach to remove the excess water. Season the spinach with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, toss the spinach with 1 tablespoon of oil to coat.
- Arrange an even, thin layer of spinach atop the prosciutto slices. Sprinkle the Parmesan evenly over each. Beginning at the short tapered end, roll up each chicken cutlet as for a jellyroll. Secure with a toothpick.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and cook just until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Add the chicken broth and lemon juice, and scrape the browned bits off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover and simmer until the chicken is just cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Simmer the cooking liquid over high heat until it is reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 5 minutes. Season the cooking liquid with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove toothpicks from the chicken. Drizzle the reduced cooking liquid over the chicken and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 63 milligrams, Sodium 700 milligrams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Protein 27 grams, Sugar 1 grams
CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA
Saltimbocca's name means to "jump in the mouth" with flavor. It is a restaurant dish, but at home on a weeknight, a chicken breast version makes a very tasty facsimile. Pound the chicken and marinate it in a mixture of chopped sage, garlic and olive oil, then brown it quickly before it goes under the broiler with cheese and a slice of prosciutto. Fried sage leaves make a savory garnish. There's no sauce. Wilted spinach is the best accompaniment by far. Actually, it fits right in with the current nostalgic trend toward retro Italian-American cooking.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Using a meat mallet, pound the chicken to flatten a bit. Salt and pepper each piece on both sides and place on a platter. Sprinkle with chopped sage, garlic, red pepper flakes (if using) and olive oil. Massage in the seasoning to distribute, cover and marinate at room temperature for one hour, or refrigerate for up to several hours.
- Heat a wide skillet over medium heat and add 3 tablespoons olive oil. When the oil looks wavy, add the sage leaves and let them crisp for about 30 seconds. Remove and drain.
- Brown the chicken breasts in the oil for about 2 minutes per side, then transfer to a baking dish large enough to fit them in one layer.
- Top each piece with 2 sage leaves, a slice of prosciutto and a slice of fontina. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling. Garnish with remaining sage leaves.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 264, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 405 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA
Steps:
- Put the veal cutlets side by side on a sheet of plastic wrap. Lay a piece of prosciutto on top of each piece of veal and cover with another piece of plastic. Gently flatten the cutlets with a rolling pin or meat mallet, until the pieces are about 1/4-inch thick and the prosciutto has adhered to the veal. Remove the plastic wrap and lay a couple of sage leaves in the center of each cutlet. Weave a toothpick in and out of the veal to secure the prosciutto and sage. Put some flour in a shallow platter and season with a fair amount of salt and pepper; mix with a fork to combine. Dredge the veal in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.
- Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter and in a large skillet over medium flame. Put the veal in the pan, prosciutto-side down first. Cook for 3 minutes to crisp it up and then flip the veal over and saute the other side for 2 minutes, until golden. Transfer the saltimbocca to a serving platter, remove the toothpicks, and keep warm.
- Add the wine to the pan, stirring to bring up all the delicious flavor in the bottom; let the wine cook down for a minute to burn off some of the alcohol. Add the chicken broth and remaining tablespoon of butter, swirl the pan around. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the saltimbocca, garnish with sage leaves and lemon wedges; serve immediately.
CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA
This wonderful recipe produces tender chicken cutlets wrapped with thin slices of Prosciutto di Parma topped with fresh sage leaves in a white wine reduction sauce. It's pretty easy to prepare and produces wonderful results.
Provided by Cookin in NJ
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place chicken cutlet on a cutting board and cover with a sheet of plastic wrap. Gently evenly pound the cutlet to 1/4 of an inch thick.
- Season both sides of the cutlets with salt and pepper.
- Place 2 sage leaves on each cutlet and top with prosciutto.
- Cover the cutlets with a sheet of plastic wrap and use the meat mallet to lightly pound each cutlet to adhere the sage and prosciutto to the chicken.
- Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Add butter and oil and heat through.
- Place the chicken cutlets in the pan prosciutto-side down and cook until crisp, about 2 minutes.
- Turn the cutlets over and cook until done, about 1 minute more.
- Transfer the cutlets to a platter and tent with aluminum foil.
- Return the pan back to the heat and add the wine, scraping up any browned bits for them bottom.
- Cook until the wine has reduced by half. Add the cutlets back to the pan to warm through and coat well with the sauce, serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.1, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 2.8, Carbohydrate 0.8, Sugar 0.3, Protein 0.1
SALTIMBOCCA DI POLLO
Steps:
- (Skip if using flattened fillets) Pound chicken breasts between sheets of wax paper to a thickness of slightly over 1/4-inch. Preheat oven to 375. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess. Add oil and butter to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute chicken about 2 minutes per side or until color changes throughout. Remove chicken and place skin side up on cookie sheet. Put one slice cheese on top of each chicken breast followed by one slice of prosciutto. Place tray in oven until cheese melts and prosciutto starts to crisp up slightly like bacon. While chicken is in oven; add wine and marsala to skillet and boil, scraping up browned bits, 1 minute. Add stock and boil until reduced to 1/3 cup. Add chopped sage. Simmer 1 minute. Add pepper to taste; salt may not be needed. Remove chicken from oven and place two to three sage leaves on top of each breast. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.
Tips:
- To ensure the chicken breasts are evenly cooked, pound them to an even thickness before cooking.
- Use high-quality prosciutto for the best flavor. Look for prosciutto that is thinly sliced and has a good amount of marbling.
- Fresh sage leaves are essential for this dish. If you can't find fresh sage, you can substitute dried sage, but use only half the amount.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the chicken. Cook the chicken in batches if necessary to prevent the chicken from steaming instead of browning.
- Serve the chicken saltimbocca immediately with your favorite sides. Some suggested sides include roasted potatoes, steamed vegetables, or a simple green salad.
Conclusion:
Chicken saltimbocca is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of salty prosciutto, savory sage, and tender chicken is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make chicken saltimbocca that is restaurant-quality at home. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty dinner option, give chicken saltimbocca a try. You won't be disappointed!
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