Chicken with Sage Browned Butter

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Ingredients

  • 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)

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

* 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.

Nutritional Information

* Amount per serving
* Calories: 326
* Fat: 11.1g
* Saturated fat: 6.1g
* Monounsaturated fat: 2.8g
* Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9g
* Protein: 41.1g
* Carbohydrate: 13.1g
* Fiber: 0.5g
* Cholesterol: 122mg
* Iron: 2mg
* Sodium: 320mg
* Calcium: 26mg