Lemony Chicken Saltimbocca

Submitted by breezermom

"From Cooking Light's Best Recipes from 25 years! Quick to make, so good for a weeknight!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 (4 ounce) chicken cutlets
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 12 fresh sage leaves
• 2 ounces prosciutto, very thinly sliced, cut into 8 thin strips
• 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1⁄3 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 4 lemon wedges

directions

1. Sprinkle chicken cutlets evenly with salt. Place 3 sage leaves on each chicken cutlet; wrap 2 prosciutto slices around each cutlet, securing the sage leaves in place.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp oil to the skillet, swirling to coat the pan. Add the wrapped chicken cutlets to the pan; cook cutlets 2 minutes on each side or until the cutlets are done. Remove chicken cutlets from the pan to a platter and keep warm.
3. Combine the chicken broth, lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp cornstarch in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until the cornstarch mixture is smooth. Add the cornstarch mixture and remaining 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil to the pan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Cook the mixture for 1 minute or until the sauce is slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Serve the sauce over the chicken. Enjoy!

Reviews

[DeliciousAsItLooks]

I love this recipe. Easy, healthy and delicious. Served with roasted red potatoes and green beans.

 

[Cook4_6]

Delicious! One of my all time favorite chicken dishes and this version was quick, fairly simple, and tasty. I used boneless chicken breasts pounded thin in place of the cutlets. It stretched the prep time to about 30 minutes. I also made six, split between two pans and doubled the sauce which I then used over a quinoa side dish I prepared.

 

[threeovens]

Oh my! Nothing could be faster, nor easier and with such a punch of flavor! I did have a less expensive type of prosciutto, so they were large pieces so that I only needed 1 to wrap each cutlet. So use your judgment. Thanks for posting. I will make this again and again it is so good and quick.