Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a second course prepared with chicken meat, ham, sage, clarified butter, corn flour, Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese, extra virgin olive oil, tomato, zucchini, balsamic vinegar, tarragon, onion

Ingredients

For 8 people

Saltimbocca:

2 bone-in chicken breasts

4 slices Parma ham or other dry-cured ham

4 fresh sage leaves

2 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee)

For the Sliced Polenta

400 ml (13.5 fl oz) water

100 g (3.5 oz) polenta (cornmeal)

40 g (1.4 oz) Parmigiano Reggiano (40% fat)

2 tablespoons (30 ml / 1 fl oz) extra-virgin olive oil

For the Tarragon Vegetables

500 g (17.6 oz) cherry tomatoes

600 g (21.2 oz) zucchini

25 ml (0.85 fl oz balsamic vinegar

½ onion

½ bunch fresh tarragon

Method

For the chicken saltimbocca, bone the chicken breasts, cut them into eight parts and season them. Cover them with sage leaves and form rolls wrapped in ham. Season them with salt and pepper and brown them in a pan until they are golden brown.

Finish cooking in the oven on a griddle at 130°C for about 25 minutes.

For the polenta, bring the water to a boil and gradually add the corn flour, stirring constantly.

Let it cook for about 1/2 hour over very low heat.

In the meantime, grate the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and mix it with the polenta.

The polenta is ready when it comes off the sides of the pot when you stir it. Pour it onto a sheet of baking paper

Compress it slightly and cover it with a second sheet of baking paper. Spread the polenta between the two sheets of baking paper to a thickness of about 1 cm and let it cool.

Just before serving, cut the polenta into 8 portions, wetting the blade of the knife often.

Fry 4 slices at a time for 2 minutes in a pan.

Gently remove them from the pot with a spatula.

For the vegetables, wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them into quarters.

Cut the zucchini into quarters lengthwise, remove the seeds and chop finely.

Peel the onions, cut them into cubes and sauté them lightly.

Add the zucchini and cherry tomatoes.

Deglaze with balsamic vinegar and season to taste.

Garnish the vegetables with finely chopped tarragon leaves.

Allergens

Balsamic vinegar: may contain sulfites

Clarified butter: deprived of milk allergens

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Tarragon: possible reactivity in case of allergy to Asteraceae

Corn flour: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses. Very high glycemic index

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: contains milk allergens

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

Sage: Possible cross-reactivity in case of sensitivity to composites

Zucchini: possible individual intolerance or cross-reaction in case of allergy to Ambrosia

Notes

Replacing polenta with white rice and tarragon vegetables with a small portion of green salad will reduce the potassium content

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Balsamic vinegar: it is rich in grape polyphenols which make it an antioxidant food capable of strengthening the immune system, fighting the harmful action of free radicals, but also keeping blood sugar levels under control thanks to the presence of acetic acid and reducing blood pressure.

Butter: source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) favorable to the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, bones, immune system and blood clotting.

Chicken meat: lean white meats are carriers of selenium that supports the immune system and free of saturated fats that do not compromise the function of the liver and circulatory system

Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Tarragon: rich in antioxidants, stimulates diuresis

Corn flour: provides zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: useful for the proper functioning of the liver. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Sweet raw ham deprived of visible fat, provides selenium that supports the immune system.

Sage: contains chlorophyll which has detoxifying properties and promotes the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Zucchini: provides flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathics; useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)