Breast of chicken saltimbocca with chestnut polenta

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Chicken and Other Birds: From the Perfect Roast Chicken to Asian-style Duck Breasts

By Paul Gayler

Published 2015

  • About

The literal translation of saltimbocca is ‘jump in the mouth’ - an apt description of how the combination of simple flavours come to life in one dish. Traditionally, it is made with thin escalopes (scallops) of veal, but chicken works just as well and is far less expensive.

Ingredients

Method

Make a 7.5cm (3in) deep cut with a small knife in the side of each chicken breast to form a pocket.

Wrap each slice of mozzarella in a slice of Parma ham, then carefully