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Chicken Saltimbocca Recipe

This easy Chicken Saltimbocca is an Italian classic made with juicy chicken breasts topped with fresh sage and prosciutto. Pan-fried to perfection and served with a rich, garlicky, buttery white wine sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 medium chicken breasts
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.5 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 sage leaves
  • 4 slices prosciutto
  • 1 cup flour

Sauce Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.33 cup white wine
  • 0.5 cup chicken stock

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Pound the chicken. Place the chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap on a work surface. Use a meat mallet, a rolling pin, or something similar to pound each piece to an even thickness of about 1/3-inch.
  • Prepare the chicken. Season the chicken breasts evenly on both sides with salt and pepper. Lay the chicken flat on a work surface and arrange 4 sage leaves flat over each piece. Place 2 pieces of prosciutto on top of the sage leaves over each piece of chicken. Press the prosciutto into the chicken.
  • Dredge. Add the flour to a rimmed plate and dredge both sides of each piece of chicken lightly in the flour.
  • Pan fry. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add the chicken, prosciutto-side down, and sear for 3 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
  • Make the sauce. Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter to the pan. Once the butter has melted, add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the white wine and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
  • Put it all together. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve warm.

Notes

Traditionally, Marsala is a type of fortified wine used to make Saltimbocca in Italy. When making the pan sauce for your saltimbocca, however, just about any white wine works, even sparkling wine. I always say, when it comes to cooking, use a wine you’d like to drink.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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