Chicken Saltimbocca

Name: Chicken Saltimbocca
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each); 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil; 4 slices prosciutto (about 3 oz); 4 slices (1 oz each) mozzarella cheese; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaves; 3/4 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton); 1 tablespoon butter or margarine

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Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 4

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Sensational can be simple—for proof, try these prosciutto- and mozzarella-covered chicken cutlets.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jul 6, 2010

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
4 slices prosciutto (about 3 oz)
4 slices (1 oz each) mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaves
3/4 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Directions

1

Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until 1/4 inch thick. In shallow dish, mix flour, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and salt. Coat chicken with flour mixture; shake off excess flour.
2

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook about 8 minutes, turning once, until browned on outside and no longer pink in center. Top each chicken breast with 1 slice prosciutto and 1 slice mozzarella cheese. Cover skillet tightly; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle sage over chicken. Remove chicken from skillet to serving platter; cover loosely with tent of foil, being careful not to let foil touch cheese.
3

Increase heat to high. Add broth to skillet. Heat to boiling, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of skillet. Boil about 3 minutes or until broth is reduced to about 1/4 cup. Remove from heat; beat in butter. Spoon over chicken.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Prosciutto is an Italian ham that has been seasoned, salt-cured (but not smoked) and air-dried. Thinly sliced ham can be substituted for the prosciutto.
tip 2
Literally translated, saltimbocca means "jump mouth" in Italian.

Nutrition Information

460 Calories, 24g Total Fat, 52g Protein, 9g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 460

Calories from Fat: 220

Total Fat: 24g; 37%

Saturated Fat: 9g; 46%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 140mg; 47%

Sodium: 1130mg; 47%

Potassium: 470mg; 13%

Total Carbohydrate: 9g; 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 0g

Protein: 52g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 30%; 30%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 7 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Sensational can be simple—for proof, try these prosciutto- and mozzarella-covered chicken cutlets.