Modified Lemon Chicken Saltimbocca


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 204.0
  • Total Fat: 9.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 69.9 mg
  • Sodium: 494.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 28.3 g

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Introduction

From the Cooking Light recipe, but substituting basil leaves for the sage leaves originally called for. From the Cooking Light recipe, but substituting basil leaves for the sage leaves originally called for.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 4-ounce Chicken Cutlets
    1/8 tsp Salt
    8 Fresh Basil Leaves
    1 ounce Thinly-sliced Proscuitto, cut into 8 strips
    2 TBS Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
    1/3 cup Fat Free, Lower-sodium Chicken Broth
    1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
    1/2 tsp Cornstarch
    Lemon Wedges (optional)

Directions

Heat 1TBS of olivve oil in a skillet.
Salt the chicken breasts.
Place 2 basil leaves on each chicken breast.
wrap 2 prosciutto strips on each chicken breast, securing the basil leaves in place.
Saute the chicken breasts in the heated skillet, turning once, until cooked through. Remove from pan
In a small bowl, whisk together remaining olive oil, chicken broth, lemon juice and cornstarch.
Place cornstarch mixture in skillet and cook down for 1 minute, stirring constantly,
Place cooked chicken breasts on plates and pour sauce over each breast.
Garnish with the lemon wedges, if desired.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user T-TOWNGIRL.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    I made this tonight, but the cornstarch should be a half teaspoon, not a half cup! Excellent recipe! - 3/3/11