Chicken Saltimbocca With Spinach Pappardelle Recipes

CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA

Steps:

• Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until 1/4 inch thick. In shallow dish, mix flour, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and salt. Coat chicken with flour mixture; shake off excess flour.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook about 8 minutes, turning once, until browned on outside and no longer pink in center. Top each chicken breast with 1 slice prosciutto and 1 slice mozzarella cheese. Cover skillet tightly; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle sage over chicken. Remove chicken from skillet to serving platter; cover loosely with tent of foil, being careful not to let foil touch cheese.
• Increase heat to high. Add broth to skillet. Heat to boiling, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of skillet. Boil about 3 minutes or until broth is reduced to about 1/4 cup. Remove from heat; beat in butter. Spoon over chicken.

CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA

Steps:

• 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.

CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA

Steps:

• Place 1 ham slice over each chicken breast and fasten with toothpicks. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium high heat and fry chicken for 5 to 7 minutes, or until almost cooked through (juices run clear).
• Pour wine over chicken and allow to evaporate; place 1 cheese slice over each chicken breast and cover skillet. Cook until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.

PAPPARDELLE CON SALSICCIA E SPINACI (PAPPARDELLE WITH SAUSAGE AND SPINACH)

Steps:

• Fill a medium pot half full of water; add salt and bring to a boil over high heat.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add the onion, garlic and basil and cook, tossing, until the onion turns translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomatoes and some salt and pepper. Cook until the tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes, then mix in the sliced sausage and spinach to warm. Remove from the heat
• Drop the pappardelle in the boiling water and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Drain the pasta, then add it to the tomato-sausage mixture (or use tongs to carefully transfer it from the water to the tomato-sausage mixture). Next, add the cheese and butter and toss or stir until the pasta is colored by the sauce and the sauce thickens. Place in bowls and drizzle with the truffle infused oil.

CRYSTAL'S CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA

Steps:

• Brush each chicken cutlet with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Squeeze excess water out of the frozen spinach, then season with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Place 1 piece of prosciutto, 1 piece of provolone, and a thin layer of spinach on each chicken cutlet. Then sprinkle Parmesan over the tops.
• Beginning at the short, tapered end, roll up each chicken cutlet, and secure with a toothpick.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in the skillet, then pour in wine. Cook, turning the chicken, until the wine evaporates, and the chicken is cooked through and its juices run clear, about 20 minutes.

CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA WITH SPINACH PAPPARDELLE

Steps:

• Pound chicken as thin as possible. Sauté 2 pieces of chicken in oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat until browned, 3-5 minutes. Turn and cook 2 more minutes, then transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm. Sauté remaining chicken in the same manner.
• Cook mushrooms in the sauté pan over high heat, 5 minutes, or until beginning to brown. Add additional oil as needed to prevent burning.
• Deglaze with marsala, scraping up any browned bits, then add broth and bring to a boil. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Off heat, stir in prosciutto, sage, and butter until butter melts. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spinach Pappardelle instructions:.
• Bring pot of salted water to a boil for the pappardelle (fettuccine or tagliatelle works good too).
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Place spinach, parmesan, and butter in a large bowl. Drain pasta, add to bowl, and toss to coat and wilt spinach. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with chicken and sauce on top.