Description
Succulent Italian Chicken Saltimbocca is a classic Italian dish made with tender chicken breasts wrapped in prosciutto, fresh sage, and finished with a silky white wine pan sauce. Ready in just 35 minutes, this restaurant-quality recipe is perfect for elegant weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 thin slices prosciutto
- 8 fresh sage leaves
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to about 1/2-inch thickness and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Place 2 slices of prosciutto and 1 sage leaf on each chicken breast, pressing gently to adhere.
- Lightly dredge the chicken in flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken prosciutto-side down for 4–5 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Flip chicken, add remaining butter, and cook another 4–5 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add chicken broth and white wine to the skillet, scraping up browned bits.
- Simmer sauce 2–3 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over top, and heat through.
- Serve immediately with extra sauce.
Notes
Use low-sodium broth to control salt levels. For alcohol-free versions, replace wine with extra broth and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
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