Boneless Breast of Chicken Saltimbocca

Hey Jude's Note:

My Mom found this recipe in a Benson and Hedges cookbook, around 20 years ago. It's a little work but, believe me, it's worth it. I always requested her to make this dish on my birthday.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 6 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
• 1/3 cup flour, plus
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup clarified butter
• 12 slices prosciutto ham, thin
• 6 ounces monterey jack cheese, in 6 slices each also cut in half
• 1/4 cup chopped shallot
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 lb mushroom, sliced (about 3 cups)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 1/2 cup cream
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Dip chicken in flour; brown in butter.
2. Arrange in a butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
3. Top each with 1 slice prosciutto ham and 1/2 slice cheese.
4. Cook shallots and garlic until soft; add mushrooms, wine, broth and herbs.
5. Bring to a boil and cook 10 minutes.
6. Stir into hot mixture 1 T flour and a small amount of sherry.
7. Stir in remaining sherry and cream; season with salt and pepper.
8. Pour sauce over chicken.
9. Bake in a 375° oven for 20 minutes.

Reviews

[BoxO'Wine]

FANTASTIC RECIPE. Use this recipe as a company dinner when you want to wow your guests. I followed recipe exactly using half & half for the cream, and baby portobella mushrooms. I did not clarify the butter...was in a hurry. Because my chicken was rather thick, I baked it in a covered casserole for 20 mins., removed the foil, and baked an additional 10 mins. Perfect!!!I think this recipe would be excellent using deli sliced ham instead of the expensive (and salty) prosciutto. Thanks Judy for sharing this wonderful dinner recipe.

[Eaton Place]

I made this for a friend who acts as my "guinea pig" for new recipes. I made it exactly as written except I used provolone cheese (that's what I had in the house) instead of Monterey jack. It was AMAZING! Looking forward to my next dinner party, this will wow them! Definitely raising the bar on myself with this one.

[Jen in Victoria, BC]

Delicious! I used the deli ham as suggested by other reviewers and it was great. I baked mine for 30 min as my chicken was a bit thick. I can't wait for leftovers tomorrow!