Name: Chicken saltimbocca with lemon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 x 170g chicken breast fillets; 4 slices prosciutto; 4 thick lemon slices; 1 tablespoon plain flour; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup (125ml) dry white wine; 20 gram butter, chilled; 3 cup salad greens, to serve

Chicken saltimbocca with lemon

A quick and lemony Italian dish that literally means "jump in the mouth".

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

Ingredients

4 x 170g chicken breast fillets

4 slices prosciutto

4 thick lemon slices

1 tablespoon plain flour

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup (125ml) dry white wine

20 gram butter, chilled

3 cup salad greens, to serve

Method

1.Season chicken. Wrap a slice of prosciutto around each fillet. Top with a lemon slice and secure with a toothpick. Dip in flour to coat.

2.Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes each side, until cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add wine to pan, increase heat to high and boil for 2 minutes, until reduced by half. Add butter to sauce and stir until melted.

3.Remove toothpicks from chicken, slice and place on salad. Drizzle over sauce and serve.

You can replace the chicken breast fillets with fish fillets, pork fillets or veal steaks for this recipe, if you like.
Note

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