Chicken Thigh Saltimbocca

Savory Chicken Thighs stuffed with cheese and sage leaves and bacon wrapped around it.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 4  fresh sage leaves
• 4  slices Fontina cheese (each 1/2 inch wide, 2 inches long, 1/4 inch thick)
• 4  slices bacon
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

1. Pound each chicken piece between pices of wax paper to 1/4 thickness. Place 1 sage leaf in center of cut side of each thigh. Top sage with cheese strip. Fold Thigh in half to enclose filling. Wrap bacon slice around each thigh and secure with wooden picks. Coat Chicken in Flour.
2. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add chicken. Brown 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken. Add broth to skillet and scrape up browned bits. Return chicken to skillet.
3. Reduce heat to low. Cover skillet and simmer chicken 5 minutes or until tender and no longer pink. (170 F). Stir in lemon juice. Serves 4. [ I got this from a friend! ].