Chicken saltimbocca

Prep
10m
Cook
15m
serves
4
Chicken saltimbocca
Chicken saltimbocca
Chicken saltimbocca
Wrap succulent chicken breasts in crispy prosciutto and sage for a fabulous family meal.

Ingredients (10)

  • 4 x 125g chicken breast fillets
  • 4 prosciutto slices
  • 12 sage leaves
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 40g unsalted butter
  • 150ml Marsala (see note)
  • 100ml Massel Chicken Style Liquid Stock
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 200g green beans, trimmed, shredded
  • 2 tbs toasted slivered almonds

Method

  • 1.
    Flatten each chicken fillet with a rolling pin between 2 sheets of baking paper to an even thickness. Season, then place a slice of prosciutto and a sage leaf on top of each and secure with a toothpick.
  • 2.
    Heat oil and 20g butter in a frypan over medium heat and cook chicken, prosciutto-side down, for 5 minutes or until the prosciutto starts to crisp. Turn chicken, add remaining 8 sage leaves to the pan, then cook for a further 5 minutes. Remove from pan, loosely cover with foil and set aside to rest.
  • 3.
    Return pan to the heat, add the Marsala, stock and lemon juice, and cook for 2-3 minutes until reduced and syrupy.
  • 4.
    Meanwhile, cook the beans in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Drain, return to the pan with the almonds and remaining 20g butter, then season and toss to combine.
  • 5.
    Serve chicken with sauce and beans.
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