Pollo fritto, Italian for fried chicken, is a Tuscan-Jewish dish traditionally enjoyed for Hanukkah, where the chicken is simply marinated in a mixture of lemon juice, garlic, herbs and spices, then coated with flour and egg before deep-frying until golden crispy. Traditional recipes use a whole chicken, cut into parts, but you can simply use a mixture of wings, drumsticks and thighs.
What makes this chicken recipe a standout is the Saltimbocca salt. A simple but genius condiment made with crumbled crispy Prosciutto, sage and salt and black pepper. Saltimbocca, Italian for “leap into the mouth”, is an Italian classic made with thin cutlets (chicken, veal, or pork) wrapped or topped with prosciutto and sage.
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- Combine chopped sage, rosemary, garlic, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and zest in a non-reactive bowl with sea salt. Add chicken and rub the marinade all over. Cover and chill for 6 hours or overnight.
- For the saltimbocca salt, place prosciutto in a cold non-stick frypan over medium heat. Cook, turning occasionally, for 6 minutes or until crispy and the fat has rendered. Set aside to cool slightly. Finely chop the sage and place it in a bowl. Mix in freshly cracked black pepper and sea salt. Cumble the cooled prosciutto and add to the sage mixture. Set aside.
- When ready to fry, remove chicken from the fridge and leave at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- Fill a wide bowl with flour of your choice and another with lightly beaten eggs. Dredge each piece of chicken in flour, shaking off excess, then dip in egg to coat.
- Half fill a large saucepan with olive oil and heat over medium heat until oil reaches 180C/350F on an instant-read thermometer. Carefully lower the chicken into the oil. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until golden and chicken is cooked through. Drain on paper towel. You might have to do this in batches. Make sure the oil returns to 180C/350F each time before cooking the next batch.
- Sprinkle pollo fritto with saltimbocca salt and serve with lemon wedges alongside.
15 comments:
Looks very good. I will give this one a try.
This looks so delicious, Angie. I will definitely give it a try!
Julia x
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...Angie, you are always coming up with exciting recipes!
Looks like a yummy chicken recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend!
Nice rectangular plate, I prefer them rectangular.
While this might have had Tuscan origins, it's not going to have Jewish origins due to the prosciutto (ham).
never tasted it..... look yummy
New to me but it does look delicious.
Hi Angie, That chicken looks amazing! Love the concept of the Saltimbocca Salt with prosciutto, sage and salt and black pepper. I wonder what else I could use it on! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Pollo Fritto alone was, Saltimbocca Salt was an extra add.
I served it with steak and great with roasted cauliflowers or root vegetables too.
Yum. It looks delicious!
Hello Angie :)
this recipe looks so good, I will pass it on to my daughter as she likes trying out new meal ideas
Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
Nice and yummy recipe!
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