Description
A quick Italian dish featuring thin chicken cutlets topped with prosciutto and sage, pan-fried in a white wine sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thin chicken cutlets (about 4 oz each)
- 8 thin slices prosciutto
- 8 fresh sage leaves
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place each chicken cutlet between two sheets of plastic wrap. Pound them to about 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet.
- Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper.
- Place two slices of prosciutto and one sage leaf on top of each cutlet. Secure the prosciutto and sage with toothpicks if necessary.
- Dredge the chicken lightly in flour, shaking off any excess.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place the chicken cutlets, prosciutto-side down, in the hot skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the prosciutto is slightly crisp.
- Flip the cutlets and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate. Keep warm.
- Pour the white wine into the skillet. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let the wine reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth to the skillet. Simmer for 1 minute to create a light sauce.
- Return the chicken to the skillet briefly to coat with the sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use toothpicks to secure the prosciutto if it tends to slip during cooking.
- Discard the toothpicks before serving.
- You can substitute fresh thyme for sage if you prefer a different herb flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: Chicken Saltimbocca, Italian chicken, prosciutto, sage, white wine sauce, quick dinner