Description
Italian Chicken Saltimbocca is a quick and elegant dish made with chicken cutlets wrapped in prosciutto and sage, seared until golden, and served with a white wine butter sauce. It delivers bold, savory Italian flavors in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and black pepper to taste
8 fresh sage leaves
8 thin slices of prosciutto
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/3 cup dry white wine (e.g., Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc)
Toothpicks or kitchen twine, for securing
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts between parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet.
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt and black pepper.
- Place two sage leaves on each cutlet, then top with two slices of prosciutto. Press gently to adhere and secure with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken, prosciutto-side down, and sear for 3–4 minutes until golden and crisp. Flip and cook the other side for another 3–4 minutes until fully cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Pour white wine into the skillet to deglaze, scraping up any browned bits. Let it reduce by half, about 3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and whisk in butter until the sauce is smooth and glossy.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken before serving.
Notes
Use toothpicks or twine to keep the prosciutto in place while cooking.
Substitute veal or turkey for a traditional variation.
For a creamy version, add a splash of cream to the sauce.
If avoiding alcohol, substitute white wine with chicken broth.
Add lemon juice at the end for a fresh, bright finish.
This dish is best reheated gently in a skillet to preserve texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
