Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca from 'For the Love of Cooking'

I was looking around on one of the cooking blogs I like, and saw this yummy looking chicken dish. I knew right away, I wanted to give it a try! I pretty much followed the recipe exact. It was pretty easy, so I suggest you give it a try too!



Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca
From 'For the Love of Cooking'(click links above for orginial recipe and website)

3 boneless and skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
9 fresh sage leaves
6 slices of prosciutto
3 tsp olive oil (divided)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp cornstarch
Fresh parsley, chopped
Lemon wedges (optional)

Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of wax paper. Flatten the chicken to 1/2 inch thick with a mallet. Season both sides of the flattened chicken then place three sage leaves on each breast. Wrap two pieces of prosciutto on each chicken breast.

(I didn't have any wax paper or a mallet, so I kind of pounded them with a big spoon. Not sure if that counts haha)


Heat 3 teaspoons of olive a skillet over medium high heat. Once the pan and oil are hot, add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes until golden brown; flip the chicken over and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is done. Let the meat sit aside on a platter to rest.

The chicken I made took a lot longer to cook than the recipe stated, I would say at least 20 min. And instead of adding more oil and the pan dried out, I added chicken stock.

Combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, and cornstarch together in a small bowl and whisk until well combined. Place the skillet over medium high heat then add the lemon juice mixture to the pan and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.





Drizzle the sauce over each chicken breast. Serve immediately. Enjoy