Name: Easy Chicken Saltimbocca
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 chicken cutlets; salt; black pepper; 2 teaspoons fresh sage; 4 fresh sage leaves; 4 slice prosciutto; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 shallot; 1 tsp flour; 0.5 cup chicken broth; 0.333 cup dry white wine; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons fresh parsley; 1 tbsp lemon juice

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Easy Chicken Saltimbocca

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Salt and pepper both side of the chicken cutlets.

Sprinkle one side of each cutlet with 1/2 teaspoon of the minced sage and then place a slice of prosciutto on top of the sage. Press the prosciutto into the chicken. Place a sage leaf on top of each piece of prosciutto and then secure it into the piece of chicken with a toothpick.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add in the cutlets, prosciutto side down, and cook for about 3. Flip and then cook on the other side until chicken is cooked through, about 3-5 additional minutes. Once done, transfer chicken to a plate and cover with foil.

Pour out about half of the oil so that only 1 teaspoon of oil/ liquid remains in the skillet. Add in the shallot and cook for 2 minutes until softened. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 additional minute.

Whisk in the wine and broth, making sure to scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the skillet (this is where much of the flavor comes from!). Bring to a simmer and cook for about 4 minutes until the sauce is thickened and reduced a bit.

Turn heat down to low and whisk in the butter, parsley, and lemon juice until fully combined.

Return the chicken to the skillet, prosciutto up, as well as any juices that collected on the plate. Simmer for about a minute so that the chicken can heat through again.

Remove from heat and serve the chicken with the sauce divided evenly among the 4 cutlets.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Pound Chicken Evenly 🔨
Use a meat mallet to pound cutlets to uniform ¼-inch thickness, ensuring even cooking and preventing the prosciutto from sliding off during searing.
Sage Placement Technique 🌿
Place fresh sage leaves directly on the chicken before topping with prosciutto, then gently press down—this keeps the delicate herbs in contact with the meat for maximum flavor infusion.
Dry Your Cutlets First 💧
Pat chicken cutlets completely dry with paper towels before flouring and searing; this prevents steam from forming and ensures a golden, crispy prosciutto exterior.
Emulsify Your Sauce Perfectly 🧈
After deglazing with wine and broth, remove from heat and whisk in cold butter off-heat in small pieces—this creates a silky, luxurious sauce that won't break or separate.
Don't Flip Too Early ⏱️
Let each cutlet sear undisturbed for 3-4 minutes on the prosciutto side before flipping to develop a caramelized crust that locks in moisture and keeps the topping secure.