Sunday, May 24, 2009

Chicken saltimbocca

(From http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/books/05/26/giada.recipes/index.html#chicken)
  • 1 (10-ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
  • 6 (3-ounce) chicken cutlets, pounded to flatten evenly
  • 6 paper-thin slices prosciutto
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 (14-ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
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. Season with ? teaspoon each of salt and pepper.

Place the chicken cutlets flat on a work surface. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Lay 1 slice of prosciutto atop each chicken cutlet.

Arrange an even layer of spinach atop the prosciutto and sprinkle the Parmesan evenly over each. Beginning at the short tapered end, roll up each chicken cutlet as for a jellyroll and secure with a toothpick.

In a large heavy skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over a high flame. Add the chicken rolls and cook just until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Add the broth and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer until the chicken is just cooked through, about 4 minutes.

Using tongs, transfer the chicken to 6 plates and set aside. Increase the heat to high and cook the sauce until it is reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle the sauce over the chicken and serve.

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