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Chicken saltimbocca with sage

Thin chicken escalopes topped with sage and prosciutto, pan fried and finished with a lemony wine sauce.

  • Time25 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £2.13 a head
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Season the chicken with pepper. Lay a sage leaf on each piece and wrap with a slice of prosciutto, pressing firmly.

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Cook the chicken, prosciutto side down first, for 3 minutes.

    3 min
  3. 3

    Turn and cook for 3 more minutes, until cooked through. Lift onto a plate.

    3 min
  4. 4

    Pour the wine into the pan and bubble for 2 minutes, then add the lemon juice and butter.

    2 min
  5. 5

    Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve with green vegetables.

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