5.0 from 15 votes
Sage Chicken
This tender and aromatic sage chicken recipe requires just a handful of ingredients and about 30 minutes of your time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 286 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast 650 g
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion
- 1 prig rosemary
- 2 large sage leaves
- 1 large lemon
- pinch of sugar
- fine sea salt and white pepper
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts in half. 1.5 lbs chicken breast / 650 g
- Cook the chicken: Melt the butter in the skillet and sear the chicken pieces until golden on all sides, about 1-2 minutes per side.2 tablespoons butter
- Saute onions: In the meantime, chop the onion very finely. Add it to the chicken and fry shortly while you chop the herbs. Add the herbs to the pan and stir briefly.1 small onion + 1 sprig rosemary + 2 large sage leaves
- Simmer: Juice the lemon and mix the juice with 4 tablespoons water. Pour the mixture into the pan, cover the pan and cook for about 15 minutes on low heat. Remove the lid for the last 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken a little.1 large lemon
- Check if the chicken is cooked after about 10-12 minutes already; don't overcook it. It should be cooked through but still very tender (internal temperature 165°F/74°C).
- Adjust the taste with salt and pepper and a pinch of sugar, if necessary.pinch of sugar + fine sea salt and white pepper
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Notes
- Chicken: You could also use chicken tenders or chopped boneless skinless chicken thighs.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion from 4
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
135mg
(45%)
Sodium
267mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion from 4 | |
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 135mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.