chicken breasts saltimbocca style

Massena (now in FL), NY
Updated on Jun 19, 2011

This is a delicious chicken dish. It comes from the Mable Hoffman's Crockery Cookery book. Over the years I have tweaked it a little. This is my go to cookbook for my slow cooker and had lots of recipies that I make all the time.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 5 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 12 medium slices deli ham
  • 12 medium slices swiss cheese
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesean cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 10 1/2 ounces cream chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 package dry chicken gravy mix
  • - cooked rice or egg noodles

How To Make chicken breasts saltimbocca style

  • Step 1
    Pound chicken breasts until thin and you can stuff them with the ham and cheese. I use a gallon zip lock bag for this.
  • Step 2
    Arrange 2 slices of ham on the chicken, then 2 slices of cheese on top of the ham.
  • Step 3
    Roll the chicken up, tucking in both ends in while rolling.
  • Step 4
    Secure with skewers or butchers twine.
  • Step 5
    In a shallow pan combine the flour, parmesean cheese, salt, parsley, and pepper.
  • Step 6
    In another bowl whip the eggs, and water together.
  • Step 7
    Roll the chicken in the egg, then roll in the flour mixture.
  • Step 8
    Refrigerate for at least one hour.
  • Step 9
    Heat oil in fry pan and brown the chicken on all sides.
  • Step 10
    Place chicken in a single layer in a slow cooker.
  • Step 11
    In a bowl combine the cream of chicken soup, wine, 1/2 cup water, and gravy packet mix.
  • Step 12
    Pour over chicken.
  • Step 13
    Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.

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Category: Chicken
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Chicken

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