Description
Chicken Saltimbocca is a delightful Italian dish featuring tender chicken cutlets wrapped in prosciutto and fresh sage, cooked to perfection and served with a rich white wine and broth sauce.
Ingredients
Chicken cutlets
Salt
Pepper
Fresh sage leaves
Prosciutto
Olive oil
Dry white wine (sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio)
Chicken broth
Butter
Instructions
- Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
- Place two sage leaves on each cutlet and wrap them in prosciutto.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add the wrapped chicken cutlets.
- Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add wine and broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Stir in butter until melted and the sauce is rich and flavorful.
Notes
For best results, use fresh sage and high-quality prosciutto. This dish pairs well with a side of sautéed vegetables or a light salad.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Chicken Saltimbocca, Italian recipe, chicken dish, prosciutto, sage