Monday, April 9, 2012

Light Chicken Saltimbocca

I have an extremely high standard when it comes to Italian food, thanks to growing up with frequent access to Boston's North End. This is one of my faves, with way less fat and still the amazing tastes.

Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (pounded to make a little thinner and more even), fresh sage leaves, at least 2 oz of prosciutto, 4 tsp olive oil, about 3 garlic cloves chopped, 1/3 c low sodium fat free chicken broth, 1/4 c fresh lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp corn starch.

Directions: Rinse and dry chicken, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tsp of olive oil in skillet on medium heat with crushed garlic. Place sage leaves on the chicken then wrap prosciutto around the chicken. Add chicken cooking both sides about 3-4 minutes or until cooked all the way through (depends on thickness of chicken). Remove chicken and add broth, lemon juice, corn starch, and 2 tsp olive oil to the pan. Stir constantly until sauce thickens. Pour over chicken.

So light and fresh this is going to be a new regular.