Chicken Saltimbocca

Chicken Saltimbocca
Chicken Saltimboccan is a gluten free and primal recipe with 6 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 24g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 234 calories. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a rather inexpensive main course. A mixture of salt and pepper, spinach, low-salt chicken broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Saltimbocca Di Manzo, Mouthwatering Grilled Saltimbocca, and Crockpot Cashew Chicken.

Instructions

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Watch how to make this recipe.
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Place the chicken cutlets flat on the work surface.
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Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
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Lay 1 slice of prosciutto atop each chicken cutlet.
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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.
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Arrange an even, thin layer of spinach atop the prosciutto slices.
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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.
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Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large skillet over high heat.
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Add the chicken and cook just until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
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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.
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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.
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Remove toothpicks from the chicken.
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Drizzle the reduced cooking liquid over the chicken and serve immediately.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In35 m.
Servings6
Health Score27
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