Buddy Valastros Chicken Saltimbocca Shows How Basics Can Make Magic Recipes

BUDDY VALASTRO'S CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA SHOWS HOW BASICS CAN MAKE MAGIC

Steps:

• One by one, put the pieces of chicken between pieces of plastic wrap and lightly pound with a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy pan to a thickness of ⅛ inch
• Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper
• Dredge in flour
• Heat a wide, deep, heavy sauté pan over medium heat
• Add the oil and 2 tablespoons butter
• When the butter has melted and is foamy, add 4 pieces of the chicken
• Raise the heat to high and cook until browned, about 2 minutes
• Use tongs or a spatula to turn the pieces over and brown on the other side, about 2 minutes
• Transfer the chicken to a platter and repeat with the remaining prepared chicken
• When all the chicken has been cooked and removed from the pan, add the flour to the pan and stir until it comes together with the fat in a tan mixture
• Pour in the wine and bring to a boil, stirring, over high heat
• Continue to boil until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes, continuing to stir to loosen up any flavorful bits cooked on the bottom of the pan
• Add the stock to the pan, bring to a boil, and continue to boil until reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes
• Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the remaining tablespoon of butter
• Lay a piece of mozzarella on top of each piece of cooked chicken, top with a sage leaf, then a slice of prosciutto
• Add the stacks of chicken back to the pan with the sauce and cover with a lid
• Simmer until the mozzarella is slightly melted and the chicken is cooked through
• Serve family style with sauce poured over the chicken

SALTIMBOCCA

Steps:

• Flatten chicken breasts by placing between plastic wrap and pounding with a mallet. Season with salt and pepper. Place ham, cheese and sage on breasts and fold over. Secure breasts with toothpicks. In a large nonstick skillet heat oil. Cook garlic until golden brown then remove from pan with a slotted spoon. Coat chicken breasts lightly with flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Add chicken breasts to skillet and saute until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.

CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA

Steps:

• Using a meat mallet, pound the chicken to flatten a bit. Salt and pepper each piece on both sides and place on a platter. Sprinkle with chopped sage, garlic, red pepper flakes (if using) and olive oil. Massage in the seasoning to distribute, cover and marinate at room temperature for one hour, or refrigerate for up to several hours.
• Heat a wide skillet over medium heat and add 3 tablespoons olive oil. When the oil looks wavy, add the sage leaves and let them crisp for about 30 seconds. Remove and drain.
• Brown the chicken breasts in the oil for about 2 minutes per side, then transfer to a baking dish large enough to fit them in one layer.
• Top each piece with 2 sage leaves, a slice of prosciutto and a slice of fontina. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling. Garnish with remaining sage leaves.

SANDY'S CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA

Steps:

• If cutlets are thick, lay them between 2 sheets of wax paper and pound to 1/2-inch thickness with flat side of a meat mallet or bottom of a small, heavy skillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put 2 large (or 5 small) sage leaves on top of each cutlet, then wrap 2 slices of prosciutto crosswise around each cutlet, holding sage in place.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 cutlets and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter; tent with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and remaining 4 cutlets.
• Add wine to skillet and simmer, scraping up any browned bits, 1 minute. Add broth and simmer until slightly reduced, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add butter, and swirl skillet until butter has melted and sauce is creamy. Spoon 2 tablespoons sauce over each cutlet and serve.

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 SALTIMBOCA

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.