Chicken Saltimbocca

(from kholstege’s recipe box)

Categories: Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 T butter
  • 2 C uncooked long grain rice
  • 4 C chicken broth
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 thin slices of deli-ham
  • 8 fresh sage leaves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1/2 C white wine
  • 1/4 C sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp minced fresh sage

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, saute onions in butter until tender. Add rice and stir to coat. Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes oruntil tender. Fluff with a fork. Meanwhile, cut a slit lengthwise through the thickest park of each chicken breast; fill with ham and two sage leaves. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat. brown chicken in oil for 1-2 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm. Add wine to the pan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 2-3 minutes or until slightly reduced. Stir in the sour cream, sugar andminced sage; heat through (do not boil) Serve with chicken and rice.

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