Chicken Saltimbocca
Chicken Saltimbocca is a version of the traditional Roman dish which originally used veal. It’s a rich, indulgent and a great option for a romantic meal.
Preparing the Chicken
The great thing about this recipe is that you can prepare the chicken in advance and the cooking only takes 20 minutes. Perfect for a dinner party or romantic dinner, where you want to ensure your attention is elsewhere.
When preparing the chicken, secure with toothpicks so that the fillet doesn’t unravel in the pan while cooking.
Roman Flair, Italian Simplicity
Italian food is revered around the world for its flavour and simplicity, and this is a great example of it. Chicken Saltimbocca might be a newer version of the original, but it retains that Roman flair for flavour.
The salty prosciutto works beautifully with the creamy mozzarella and earthy tones of the sage. The wine wine and stock round it out as a rich and tasty dish for your recipe collection.
Chicken Saltimbocca
Course: DinnerCuisine: Italian4
servings25
minutes20
minutesThis delicious Italian recipe is so easy and offers a lot of bang for your buck. Impress your loved one with this simple classic.
Ingredients
100g mozzarella cheese
4 single chicken breast fillets
16 fresh sage leaves
8 slices prosciutto (120g)
1 tablespoon olive oil
30g butter
2/3 cup dry white wine (160ml)
2/3 cup chicken stock (160ml)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
Directions
- Cut mozzarella into 4 even slices. Cut a deep pocket in side of each chicken fillet, fill each pocket with 2 sage leaves, a slice of prosciutto and a slice of mozzarella.
- Place 2 more sage leaves and another slice of prosciutto on top/around each chicken breast, secure opening
- Heat the oil in large frying pan; cook chicken, uncovered, over medium heat until browned both sides. Reduce heat, cook, covered, for about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from pan, cover to keep warm.
- Add butter, wine and stock to same pan, bring to boil, simmer, stirring, about 5 minutes or until reduced slightly. Stir in chopped sage. Serve sauce drizzled over chicken.
Notes
- Tip – Use our chicken fillets for the tastiest result!
- Serving suggestion – Serve with roasted baby potatoes and halved roasted egg tomatoes
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