Chicken scaloppini Saltimbocca

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Chicken scaloppini Saltimbocca

Scaloppini is topped with slices of prosciutto and fresh sage, held by a toothpick, then cooked in butter and olive oil with the addition of white wine at the end of cooking. Ideal for busy everyday dinner. Can be served on pasta with olive oil and garlic, a vegetable or rice.

Chicken scaloppini Saltimbocca

By John Meat + Poultry Print
Details
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings or yield: 2
Difficulty level: Easy
Ingredients
1 boneless chicken breast (300g), cut in 2 lengthwise and tenderize
2 slices prosciutto
2 fresh sage leaves
¼ cup white wine
2 toothpicks
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. butter
Salt and pepper to taste (be careful with salt because the prosciutto is already very salty)

Preparation

If you have not already done so, soften the chicken with a meat pestle.

Add a slice of prosciutto and a sage leaf on each of the scaloppini and secure with a toothpick.

In a pan, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat for one minute or until the butter is melted.

Add chicken scaloppini and cook 3 minutes on each side. Deglaze with white wine, salt and pepper to taste and let evaporate over medium-high heat 2 minutes.

Serve over pasta, with a vegetable or rice.

Tips, Tricks + Culinary ideas

Idea Replace chicken with veal or beef.
Suggestion Add a slice of your favorite cheese.

Preparation steps

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1 - If you have not already done so, soften the chicken with a meat pestle.

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2 - Add a slice of prosciutto and a sage leaf on each of the scaloppini and secure with a toothpick.

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3 - In a pan, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat for one minute or until the butter is melted.

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4 - Add chicken scaloppini and cook 3 minutes on each side.

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5 - Deglaze with white wine, salt and pepper to taste and let evaporate over medium-high heat 2 minutes.

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6 - Serve over pasta, with a vegetable or rice.

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