Chicken Saltimbocca Recipe

prosciutto

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while ham is more affordable.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol, and vinegar is a budget-friendly substitute.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories, while pecorino is often less expensive.

Clean the chicken breast, removing all veins to ensure tenderness.

Season the chicken breast with salt and black pepper.

Prepare a mixture of flour, salt, and black pepper in a dish.

Coat the chicken breast in the flour mixture, ensuring both sides are covered.

Place three sage leaves on top of the chicken breast and secure them with toothpicks.

Repeat the coating process for all chicken pieces.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add two cloves of halved garlic to the pan for flavor.

Place the chicken in the pan, sage side down, and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Add a couple of pieces of butter to the pan to enhance flavor.

Once the chicken is browned, pour in white wine and let it evaporate.

Add 1 cup of chicken stock to the pan and bring to a boil.

Transfer the pan to a preheated oven at 400°F and cook for 8-9 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest before serving.

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