Chicken Saltimbocca
Total Time: 1 hourYield: 4 Servings
Source: www.foodandwine.com
Category: Poultry
Ingredients
4 whole Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless, halved and pounded)8 whole Sage Leaves
4 whole Prosciutto (slices)
2 tablespoons Flour
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1⁄4 cup White Wine (plus 2 tablespoons)
1 cup Chicken Broth
dash Salt
dash Ground Black Pepper
Directions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place 2 sage leaves on each breast. Top with a slice of prosciutto, trimming it to fit. Press the prosciutto to help it adhere to the chicken. Dust the chicken with flour, shaking off the excess.
- Heat a large 12" skillet. Add the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add 2 of the breasts, prosciutto side up, and cook over high heat until nearly cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- Turn the chicken and cook just until the prosciutto begins to shrink, about 1 minute. Transfer the chicken to a plate; the remaining chicken and cook like the previous chicken. Pour off any fat and wipe out the skillet.
- Add the remaining butter to the skillet. Add the wine and cook over high heat until reduced by half, 2 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half, 3 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, prosciutto side up, and simmer over moderate heat until the chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the chicken to plates, pour the sauce on top and serve.