CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA PASTA RECIPES

Steps:

• Prepare angel hair pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in same pan. Add cooked pasta, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss until pasta is well coated. Keep warm.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until sizzling. Add chicken pieces; sprinkle with remaining pepper and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Add artichoke hearts, prosciutto, capers, sage and remaining lemon zest; stir to coat. Continue cooking until heated through.
• Place pasta onto serving platter. Top with chicken and artichoke mixture. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Spread the flour on a plate and dredge each breast, coating evenly and shaking off the excess. Set aside.
• In a large fry pan or sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt 1 Tbs. of the butter with the olive oil until very hot. Add the chicken breasts and cook until the undersides are golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn the chicken breasts over and continue to cook until they feel firm when pressed in the centers, 4 to 6 minutes more.
• Reduce the heat to very low. Sprinkle the breasts evenly with the chopped or dried sage. Top each breast with a piece of prosciutto, then divide the cheese slices evenly among the breasts. Cover the pan tightly and cook until the cheese is melted, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and tent with aluminum foil, being careful not to allow the foil to touch the cheese.
• Increase the heat to high. When the pan is sizzling, add the wine and deglaze the pan, stirring to scrape up any browned bits stuck on the pan bottom. Boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the remaining 1 Tbs. butter.
• Spoon an equal amount of the sauce over each breast, then garnish with a sage leaf. Serve immediately. Serves 4.