Chicken saltimbocca with basil mash

Chicken saltimbocca with basil mash

A delicious combination of ham, basil and chicken which is easy to make and low fat

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

481 kcalories, protein 47g, carbohydrate 50g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 4g, sugar 4g, salt 1.2 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2010.

Try 3 issues of Good Food magazine for £3 - subscribe now!

Latest comments and suggestions

  • Binder photo Lynsey

    15 January 2010

    Lynsey rated this recipe

    3 stars

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Belkey

    16 May 2010

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really quick and easy saltimbocca recipe, although I couldn't quite figure out how to slit my chicken, so just bashed it flat with a rolling pin instead! And I added an extra splash of marsala at the end for a bit of added richness.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo vlaoverton

    17 October 2010

    vlaoverton rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Yummy! I used a few basil leaves on each chicken breast just for a bit more flavour which was nice. Really easy and quick to cook.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo mena

    03 January 2011

    mena rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A family favourite. Quick, easy and really tasty!

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Jenny Piccolo

    23 February 2011

    Jenny Piccolo rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Quick, easy and tasty, good for a midweek family meal.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo HannaG

    10 September 2011

    HannaG rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Just made this for dinner - very quick and easy - and really, really tasty - will definitely be making this again :0)

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Ade Dalziel

    28 March 2012

    Ade Dalziel rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very quick to prep and make, very tasty and well received by my harshest critic, my wife!

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Julie

    17 July 2012

    Julie commented on this recipe

    Very easy and tasty. Made this twice now & had appreciative response each time.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Julie

    27 July 2012

    Julie rated this recipe

    4 stars

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Joanne

    04 November 2012

    Joanne rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Just made this for tea tonight,Me and my Husband thought this dish was rather delicious and a perfect winter warming dinner & nice and rustic !! so easy and simple to cook. will definately cook it again.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Joanne

    04 November 2012

    Joanne commented on this recipe

    Just made this for tea tonight,Me and my Husband thought this dish was rather delicious and a perfect winter warming dinner & nice and rustic !! so easy and simple to cook. will definately cook it again.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  • Binder photo Birchie

    11 January 2013

    Birchie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Easy to do and incredibly tasty, would happily eat this in a restaurant.

    Flag as inappropriate

    Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

Leave a comment or suggestion

You must sign in or register to leave a comment.

Sign in / Register

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

FOR THE BASIL MASH

Print this recipe
Add to your binder

481 kcalories, protein 47g, carbohydrate 50g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 4g, sugar 4g, salt 1.2 g

Advertisement

Your binder

Here are three other great reasons why to sign up:

  • You get an online binder, where you can store all your favourite recipes and create menus.
  • You can add your own recipes to this site for others to try; plus, rate and make comments on recipes, and share your views on our blog.

Follow Good Food

Advertisement

All about Good Food

Magazine

Good Food Magazine

Subscribe to Good Food magazine - enjoy 100+ triple-tested recipes delivered to your door, every month.

Order today, and receive your first 3 issues for just £3

On TV

Foodie TV

See your favourite chefs on Sky Channel 247, Virgin TV 260 and find their recipes at goodfoodchannel.co.uk.

Good Food Apps

Good Food Apps

For Good Food on the go, download our apps to your phone or portable device.
Find out more here

Buy ingredients

With just one click, the full list of recipe ingredients will be put into a basket at your choice of provider. Choose from:

mySupermarket Compare prices and choose a retailer you wish to buy them from.

Ocado Let Ocado deliver all you need for this recipe, right to your door

Tesco Buy all the ingredients from our recipes through your Tesco online shop.

new

Asda Shop with Asda? You can now buy ingredients for our recipes via your Asda online shop.

In association with the above providers. Terms and conditions apply.

Close