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Basil Chicken Saltimbocca

45 min
30 min prep
15 min cook

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Thin sliced chicken breasts, approximately 1 to 1.4 pounds or 4 breasts
  • 1 cup Fresh basil leaves, loosely packed plus more as needed
  • 3 oz Thinly sliced prosciutto
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable oil, plus more as needed for sautéing
  • 2 tbsp Fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup Fresh parsley, chopped as needed to garnish

Instructions

  1. Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. Press 2 to 3 leaves of basil flat on each seasoned chicken breast to just cover.
  3. Gently wrap prosciutto slices around each chicken breast to cover the basil, securing tightly to ensure it adheres to the chicken during cooking.
  4. Secure tightly to ensure prosciutto adheres to each chicken breast during cooking.
  5. Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and allow to get hot.
  6. Once hot, place chicken in pan and cook for at least 5 minutes to crisp prosciutto. Gently flip and continue to cook until internal temperature reaches at least 165ºF.
  7. Transfer chicken to a serving plate, drizzle with any remaining pan juices, and garnish with lemon juice and parsley as needed.

Nutrition

2gCarbs
9gFat
32gProtein

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories220
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 9g
    • 14%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 2g
    • 10%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 100mg
    • 33%
  • Sodium
    • 620mg
    • 26%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 2g
    • 1%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 0g
  • Sugars
    • 0g
  • Protein
    • 32g
  • Vitamin C
    • 15%
  • Calcium
    • 4%
  • Iron
    • 8%
  • Vitamin A
    • 20%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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