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    Home » Poultry » Crispy Chicken Breasts with Sage and Prosciutto

    Crispy Chicken Breasts with Sage and Prosciutto

    Published: Dec 12, 2018 · Modified: Jan 11, 2024 by Linda Baker · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Crispy Chicken Breasts with Sage and Prosciutto is such a simple idea, but it turns that flavorless chicken breast into some deliciousness.

    Crispy chicken breasts with sage and prosciutto on a white dish with pasta.

    The making of Crispy Chicken Breasts with Sage and Prosciutto

    It's not just chicken - it's crispy chicken breasts with sage and prosciutto!

    “Chicken again?”…I can hear the lament. Another boneless skinless chicken breast cooked to flavorless death. But wait, what’s that? A boneless breast with the skin on? Cooked to crispy fine perfection? With a flavorful surprise tucked between the meat and the skin? Yes, yes it is! This recipe for Crispy Chicken Breasts with Sage and Prosciutto will satisfy the whole family and still not hurt your waistline.

    A short video showing how to make Crispy Chicken Breasts with Sage and Prosciutto

    The whole dinner in less than 30 minutes

    I came up with this idea as I was doing my periodic routine of buying large amounts of whole chickens and breaking them down into their various components; then making some rich homemade chicken stock. Usually, I remove the skin from the chicken breast, but this time I thought…what if I left the skin on and then stuffed something tasty under it? A quick look into my refrigerator revealed some prosciutto that seemed like it wanted to jump under that skin, and the garden had fresh sage, a natural pair IMHO. From there, dinner wrote itself … with a little help from me. Crispy Chicken Breasts with Sage and Prosciutto, pasta with quick fresh marinara, and a simple sauté of some summer squash or steamed broccoli. All done, in less than 30 minutes.

    I always like to finish my chicken breasts in a hot oven they cook so much more evenly and keeps the chicken moist and tender..

    Because chicken breasts tend to be dry, I always like to finish my breasts in a hot oven. They cook so much more evenly and the chicken stays moist and tender. So sear them to get them crispy, and pop them into a 400º oven, slice, and serve. 

    Crispy chicken breasts with sage and prosciutto on a white dish with pasta.

    Crispy Chicken Breasts with Sage and Prosciutto

    LindySez
    Tucking some fresh sage and prosciutto in between the skin and meat takes the usually tasteless breast to some wow flavor.
    3.50 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Poultry
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 servings
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    Ingredients
      

    • 4 boneless chicken breasts with skin (about 5 ounces each)
    • 16 whole fresh sage leaves
    • 4 slices prosciutto
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or as needed
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the oven to 400º F. 
      Carefully peel back the skin of the chicken, leaving one side attached. Season with salt and pepper and lay the sage leaves on the top of the breast, then place the prosciutto on top. Carefully fold the skin over and pat down.
    • Heat an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and when hot, place the breasts skin side down. Cook until nicely browned, then turn and place the skillet in the oven to finish cooking, about 10 minutes more. Slice and serve.
    Keyword stuffed breast
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