Chicken Saltimbocca

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 4 large sage leaves
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4 slices prosciutto
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• salt and pepper
• 3/4 cup dry wine
• 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 in a large ovenproof saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the garlic cloves. brown the garlic, turning often, about 7 minutes. turn off the heat and discard the garlic. meanwhile, place a sage leaf on top of each breast and wrap the entire breast with the prosciutto slice, overlapping slice and tucking underneath the breast.
• 3 heat the garlic oil over medium-high heat. place the flour on a plate and turn the chicken in the flour, shaking off the excess. carefully place the breasts in the pan, sage side down, and saute until golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. turn the breasts over and sprinkle with salt and pepper. place in the oven and cook for 12 more minutes. remove the pan from the oven, place the breasts on a plate and cover with foil. place the hot pan back on the burner over medium heat. add the wine and scrape the brown bits from the pan. continue cooking for 3 to 5 minutes, until the wine is reduced by half. turn off the heat. add the butter and stir with a wooden spoon until the sauce is slightly thickened. pour over the chicken and serve at once.