Sautéed Chicken with Sage Browned Butter

By barbie24

Calories: 326; Fat: 11.1g; Protein: 41.1g; Carbs: 13.1g; Fiber: 0.5g; Cholesterol: 122mg; Iron: 2mg; Sodium: 320mg; Calcium: 26mg

* Serving size: 1 breast half and 1 tablespoon sauce

Ingredients

• 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Cooking spray
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 sage sprigs
• 1 tablespoon minced shallots
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Fresh sage leaves (optional)

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place each breast half between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; coat with cooking spray. Place flour in a shallow dish; dredge chicken in flour. Add chicken to pan; sauté for 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan.

2. Add butter and sage sprigs to pan; cook over medium heat until butter browns. Discard sage. Add shallots and thyme; cook for 30 seconds. Add lemon juice; cook for 30 seconds. Serve with chicken. Garnish with sage leaves, if desired.