We love a good, simple chicken breast. But to really elevate it, you’ve got to be creative with how you prepare it. In this recipe, our chefs took up that challenge, drawing inspiration from Italian saltimbocca. The meat is wrapped in slices of prosciutto, seared until it’s delightfully crisp, and placed atop mushroom risotto with a drizzle of umami-rich truffle oil.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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4 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
4 unit
Scallions
8 ounce
Button Mushrooms
1.5 cup
Arborio Rice
24 ounce
Chicken Breasts
4 ounce
Prosciutto
2 unit
Lemon
4 tablespoon
Garlic Herb Butter
½ cup
Parmesan Cheese
10 teaspoon
Truffle Oil
2 tablespoon
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring stock concentrates and 7 cups water to a boil in a medium pot. Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Wash and dry all produce. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Trim mushrooms, then slice into ½-inch-thick pieces.
Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring, until softened, 1-2 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until translucent, 1-2 minutes. Add stock, ½ cup at a time, stirring after each addition. Allow rice to absorb most of the stock before adding more. Continue until al dente and creamy, 30-35 minutes.
Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Lay two slices of prosciutto beside each other on a flat surface. Tightly roll prosciutto around chicken. Repeat with another two slices of prosciutto and other chicken breast (you may have some prosciutto left over; use the rest as you like).
Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a second large pan over medium-high heat (use an ovenproof pan if you have one). Add wrapped chicken and sear until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer pan to oven and roast until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Let rest a few minutes, then slice crosswise. (TIP: If your pan isn’t ovenproof, transfer chicken to a small baking dish before putting in oven.)
Meanwhile, quarter lemons. Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until tender, 4-7 minutes. Turn off heat. Stir mushrooms, garlic herb butter, half the Parmesan, a squeeze of lemon juice, and any juices released by chicken into risotto. Season with salt, pepper, or more lemon juice (to taste).
Divide risotto between plates.Sprinkle with scallion greens and remaining Parmesan. Top with chicken. Drizzle with truffle oil (to taste). Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over.