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    By: Melissa

    Chicken Saltimbocca (Chicken with Prosciutto)

    Chicken saltimbocca (chicken with prosciutto) is a delicious and easy chicken and prosciutto recipe topped with some parmesan and sage for even more amazing flavor. This chicken saltimbocca recipe is a healthy meal that has tons of flavor and is very easy to make.

    I will show you the steps to making this chicken and prosciutto recipe below along with some great sides to serve with it.

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    Chicken Saltimbocca
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    Total Time: 30 minutes

    About this Chicken Saltimbocca Recipe:

    Sometimes all you have to do when looking for a delicious recipe that is healthy but loaded with flavor is look at dishes from other cultures and see how they got dinner on the table quickly. Italians are notorious for making easy and delicious meals and this chicken and prosciutto recipe is a great example of that.

    Saltimbocca in Italian means "jump in your mouth". This dish is made either with veal or chicken cutlets and always involves prosciutto (Italian ham) and sage.

    I've added some Parmesan to the last step of the recipe for a little extra flavor. You can keep this part of the recipe or omit it based on your preference. It will be amazing either way.

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    Ingredients Needed:

    chicken for saltimbocca
    prosciutto for saltimbocca recipe
    Parmesan for saltimbocca
    sauce for saltimbocca
    • Boneless chicken breasts. I like to buy two chicken breasts and butterfly them thin. I then cut the butterflied chicken breasts in half to make a total of four chicken breasts.
    • Fresh Prosciutto di Parma. Make sure you buy this type of prosciutto from the store. It is the most tender and the authentic Italian prosciutto.
    • Fresh Sage (not pictured above).
    • Fresh Parmesan cheese. Grated fine. Optional but highly recommended.
    • Olive Oil, lemon juice and garlic. This is for the marinade the chicken goes into before cooking.

    Notes about the ingredients

    It is important to find all high quality ingredients for this recipe because there are only a few that you will be working with. The most important ingredients to focus on are the Prosciutto di Parma and The Parmigiano Reggiano.

    Both of these ingredients are made in Italy and easy to find in all grocery stores but making sure you are buying these Italian items will make all the difference in the final dish's flavor.

    How to make:

    saltimbocca before broiling

    I have tried making this saltimbocca recipe both fully under the broiler or on the stove top then under the broiler for the last minute or two. I can tell you that cooking the chicken on the stove first is so much easier.

    Here are the steps to make this recipe:

    • Butterfly the chicken breasts.
    • Make your marinade (this is the olive oil, fresh garlic and lemon juice).
    • Place the marinade in a large plastic bag along with the butterflied chicken and seal. Take the sealed bag and rub the chicken around in the marinade. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to one hour.
    • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook your chicken (both sides.)
    • Place cooked chicken on a sheet pan and cover with prosciutto and fresh sage leaves.
    • Place under the broiler for a minute or so.
    • Now add your Parmesan and place back under the broiler until melted (about 2 minutes.)
    • Serve immediately.

    Tips:

    You can make this dish lighter by omitting the Parmesan cheese. It will taste great with or without it.

    I chose to use only two chicken breasts for this recipe since I butterfly the breasts and cut those in half to make four smaller chicken breasts.

    You can follow this step or you can just butterfly the chicken breasts and make each of the chicken breasts one serving by not cutting them in half. If you do this just make sure to buy four chicken breasts and double the amount of the other ingredients in the recipe (the prosciutto, sage, etc.)

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    Chicken Saltimbocca with Parmesan Cheese on top.

    Side dishes that go well with Chicken Saltimbocca:

    • Italian Potatoes with Italian Salsa Verde
    • Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
    • Sautéd Spinach with Pancetta
    • Roasted Broccoli
    • Tomato Rubbed Crostini
    • Italian Brussels Sprouts
    • Roasted Radicchio Salad with Arugula
    • Oregano Crostini
    • Roasted Broccoli with Whole Cloves of Garlic
    • Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
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    5 from 6 votes

    Chicken Saltimbocca (Chicken with Prosciutto)

    A delicious and easy Italian classic made with chicken, prosciutto, fresh sage and Parmesan.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Servings: 4 servings

    Tried the Recipe? We Would Love To Hear From You In The Comments Below!

    Author: Melissa

    Equipment

    • 1 large skillet
    • sheet pan for broiling

    Ingredients

    • 2 boneless chicken breasts butterflied and then cut in half to make 4 pieces of chicken.
    • 1 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
    • 4 pieces of prosciutto di parma sliced thin
    • 12 fresh sage leaves

    Marinade

    • 3 tablespoon olive oil plus more for cooking
    • 2 cloves of garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • juice of a small lemon
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    Instructions

    • Butterfly the chicken breasts.
    • Now cut each butterflied breast in half to make four pieces of chicken.
    • Add all the ingredients for the marinade into a small bowl and mix well. (this is the olive oil, fresh garlic, salt and lemon juice).
    • Place the marinade in a large plastic bag along with the butterflied chicken and seal. Take the sealed bag and rub the chicken around in the marinade. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to one hour.
    • Pre heat your skillet over medium heat.
    • Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
    • Cook your chicken for 2-3 minutes per side until it is almost completely cooked. It will have a little more cooking time under the broiler later.
    • Place cooked chicken on a sheet pan and cover each piece with one slice of prosciutto that is folded in half and 3 fresh sage leaves.
    • Press the sage leaves down a bit to make sure they have good contact with the prosciutto. This will ensure the leaves do not blow off the chicken under the broiler where the heat creates a small breeze.
    • Place under the broiler for a minute or so until the prosciutto lightly cooks and the fresh sage begins to crisp up.
    • Remove from the oven and now add ¼ of Parmesan over top of each piece of chicken and place back under the broiler until melted and crisp (about 2 minutes.)
    • Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1071mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition Values are estimates only.

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    Course :Main Course

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    1. Ben says

      February 02, 2022 at 5:44 pm

      5 stars
      Delish! So easy and everyone loved it.

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    2. Annabeth says

      January 20, 2022 at 3:52 pm

      5 stars
      We tried this last night and it was really delish. The whole dish was perfect. We will definitely be making this again 🙂

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