Chicken saltimbocca with basil mash
By Good Food
Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
A delicious combination of ham, basil and chicken which is easy to make and low fat
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Prep:15 mins
Cook:20 mins
- Serves 2
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 481
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fat 11g
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saturates 3g
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carbs 50g
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sugars 4g
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fibre 4g
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protein 47g
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salt 1.2g
Ingredients
- 2 skinless chicken breast fillets
- 2 large basil leaves
- 2 slices prosciutto
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp marsala
- 100ml chicken stock
- 500g potatoes, cut into large chunks
- 2-3 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan
- 1-2 tbsp chopped basil
Method
Make the mash: boil the potatoes in salted water for 15-20 mins until tender. Drain and mash well. Stir in the milk, then the Parmesan and basil. Season with black pepper and keep warm.
Meanwhile, sit the chicken breasts on a board and cut through them horizontally leaving one side attached. Open them up like a book and lay a basil leaf on top of each, topped with a slice of prosciutto. Secure with a cocktail stick.
Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan and add the chicken breasts, hamside down. Cook for 2-3 mins until golden, then turn over and cook for 2 mins more. Pour over the Marsala and allow to bubble for 1 min. Add the stock and simmer for 5 mins until the chicken is cooked. Lift the chicken out, cover to keep warm, then boil the pan juices to reduce a little. Serve with the basil mash and a green salad on the side, if you like.
