Chicken Saltimbocca

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Family Favorites

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(388)

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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mary tucson, AZ 11-09-2009
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So yummy and tender
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

full of many wonderful flavors, this dish is easy for the end result. I used grated jarlsberg cheese instead of parmesan for... more flavor and more spinach.. I also ended up cooking the chicken in the oven after the browing and on stove top in the broth. Still very tender and so good. Two of my dinner guests asked for the recipe.Read more
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Alyssa Medina, OH 11-03-2009
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Yummy!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was very easy and so tasty. Everyone loved it!
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dan lafayette, LA 11-03-2009
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quik and easy
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

i really liked the idea its like a italian cor don blue, but with alot more flavor
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Jessica Macon, GA 10-19-2009
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Scrumptuous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very easy. Very yummy. I added garlic to the spinach for a tad more flavor.
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Heather Burlington, MA 09-26-2009
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Everyone loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have four young children who can be very fussy, I made this and added/substituted a lemon sauce made with garlic, onion,... lemon, chicken broth, white wine, parsley, and Romano cheese. It was big hit with all my kids and my husband was thrilled. Very pleased. Read more
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Suzanne Cincinnati, OH 09-24-2009
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AMAZING and easier than it looks!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am only a beginner at cooking and this was seriously one of the first things I attempted to make for my family and not only... did I pull it off with the amazing presentation but everybody absolutely loved it!!! It was so delicious and pretty. Will definitely be making this one again. :)Read more