Chicken Saltimbocca

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Family Favorites

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

6 (3-ounce) chicken cutlets, pounded to evenly flatten
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 paper-thin slices prosciutto
1 (10-ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 (14-ounce) can low-salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

Place the chicken cutlets flat on the work surface. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Lay 1 slice of prosciutto atop each chicken cutlet.

Squeeze the frozen spinach to remove the excess water. Season the spinach with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, toss the spinach with 1 tablespoon of oil to coat.

Arrange an even, thin layer of spinach atop the prosciutto slices. Sprinkle the Parmesan evenly over each. Beginning at the short tapered end, roll up each chicken cutlet as for a jellyroll. Secure with a toothpick.

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large skillet over high heat. Add the chicken and cook just until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Add the chicken broth and lemon juice, and scrape the browned bits off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover and simmer until the chicken is just cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Simmer the cooking liquid over high heat until it is reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 5 minutes. Season the cooking liquid with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove toothpicks from the chicken. Drizzle the reduced cooking liquid over the chicken and serve immediately.

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Jordan Pulaski, TN 02-04-2010
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Amazing Flavor!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was very delicious! I made it for New Year's Eve, and everyone loved it. I was very happy with the way this dish... turned out.Read more
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Beth Huntington Beach, CA 01-31-2010
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Healthy Dish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thank you Giada! Wonderful meal as written and I wouldn't change a thing.
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Mike Niles, OH 01-14-2010
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Really good flavor
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a very easy and good recipe.The whole family loved it.
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Dianne fanwood, NJ 01-03-2010
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awesome...with a minor tweeking
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i added boursain garlic herb cheese in the rollup and when i made the sauce i added shallots and then cooked it down with... more lemon juice and heavy cream....YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Read more
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Jose Phoenix, AZ 01-02-2010
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Super tasty and easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It was really easy to make and tasted delicious. It was really tender and juicy, which I didn't expect. I will definitely... make this dish again.Read more
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melissa pittsburgh, PA 12-13-2009
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we love this recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

first time making this tonight and it was delicious!! i didnt pound the chicken out thin enough so it was a little falling... apart but following the recipe, the taste was great & easy enough even for this practicing cook. thanks for the idea. we will definately make this again.Read more