Chicken Saltimbocca Saute Recipes

BUDDY VALASTRO'S CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA SHOWS HOW BASICS CAN MAKE MAGIC

Steps:

• One by one, put the pieces of chicken between pieces of plastic wrap and lightly pound with a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy pan to a thickness of ⅛ inch
• Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper
• Dredge in flour
• Heat a wide, deep, heavy sauté pan over medium heat
• Add the oil and 2 tablespoons butter
• When the butter has melted and is foamy, add 4 pieces of the chicken
• Raise the heat to high and cook until browned, about 2 minutes
• Use tongs or a spatula to turn the pieces over and brown on the other side, about 2 minutes
• Transfer the chicken to a platter and repeat with the remaining prepared chicken
• When all the chicken has been cooked and removed from the pan, add the flour to the pan and stir until it comes together with the fat in a tan mixture
• Pour in the wine and bring to a boil, stirring, over high heat
• Continue to boil until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes, continuing to stir to loosen up any flavorful bits cooked on the bottom of the pan
• Add the stock to the pan, bring to a boil, and continue to boil until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes
• Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the remaining tablespoon of butter
• Lay a piece of mozzarella on top of each piece of cooked chicken, top with a sage leaf, then a slice of prosciutto
• Add the stacks of chicken back to the pan with the sauce and cover with a lid
• Simmer until the mozzarella is slightly melted and the chicken is cooked through
• Serve family style with sauce poured over the chicken

SAGE & PROSCIUTTO CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA

Steps:

• Place 1/2 cup flour in a shallow bowl; set aside. Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper; top each breast half with 2 sage leaves and 2 slices prosciutto, pressing to adhere. Dip chicken sides only in flour to coat., In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat; cook chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and chicken is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., In a small bowl, whisk the chicken broth, lemon juice, wine and remaining flour; add to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Spoon over chicken. Top chicken with lemon and sage if desired.

THE BEST CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA

Steps:

• Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Spread the flour on a plate and dredge each breast, coating evenly and shaking off the excess. Set aside.
• In a large fry pan or sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt 1 Tbs. of the butter with the olive oil until very hot. Add the chicken breasts and cook until the undersides are golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn the chicken breasts over and continue to cook until they feel firm when pressed in the centers, 4 to 6 minutes more.
• Reduce the heat to very low. Sprinkle the breasts evenly with the chopped or dried sage. Top each breast with a piece of prosciutto, then divide the cheese slices evenly among the breasts. Cover the pan tightly and cook until the cheese is melted, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and tent with aluminum foil, being careful not to allow the foil to touch the cheese.
• Increase the heat to high. When the pan is sizzling, add the wine and deglaze the pan, stirring to scrape up any browned bits stuck on the pan bottom. Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the remaining 1 Tbs. butter.
• Spoon an equal amount of the sauce over each breast, then garnish with a sage leaf. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA

Steps:

• Place the chicken cutlets flat on the work surface. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Lay 1 slice of prosciutto atop each chicken cutlet.
• Squeeze the frozen spinach to remove the excess water. Season the spinach with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, toss the spinach with 1 tablespoon of oil to coat.
• Arrange an even, thin layer of spinach atop the prosciutto slices. Sprinkle the Parmesan evenly over each. Beginning at the short tapered end, roll up each chicken cutlet as for a jellyroll. Secure with a toothpick.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and cook just until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Add the chicken broth and lemon juice, and scrape the browned bits off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover and simmer until the chicken is just cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Simmer the cooking liquid over high heat until it is reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 5 minutes. Season the cooking liquid with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove toothpicks from the chicken. Drizzle the reduced cooking liquid over the chicken and serve immediately.

CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 6-8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, prosciutto, shallots and garlic in remaining oil until tender. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup, about 10 minutes., Stir in broth. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly reduced. Stir in cream and 2 tablespoons sage; heat through (do not boil). , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, lightly mash 1/2 cup beans; add the water. Stir in the remaining pepper, sage and beans. Heat through., Add chicken to the mushroom mixture and heat through. Serve with beans.

CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA SAUTE

Steps:

• From lemon, grate 1 teaspoons peel and squeeze 1 tablespoons juice. In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup, combine broth, cornstarch, and lemon juice.
• In a nonstick 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken, sage, salt, and lemon peel and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken just loses its pink color throughout. Transfer chicken to a medium bowl.
• In same skillet, cook asparagus 3 to 4 minutes or until just tender crisp, stirring frequently.
• Transfer asparagus to bowl with chicken.
• Stir broth mixture and add to skillet; heat to boiling, stirring. Boil 1 minute.
• Return chicken and asparagus to skillet; add prosciutto and heat through.