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Chicken Breasts with Fresh Sage

Gardening Guide: The Ultimate Sage Guide: All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Healing with Aromatic Sage

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Chicken Breasts with Fresh Sage

Simple can be sublime! Chicken Breasts with Fresh Sage is a classic combination and this recipe allows the flavors of both to shine. Most of the prep time is passive while the chicken marinates. Pair it with field greens or asparagus.

By Bill Dugan, Executive Editor

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Chicken breasts with fresh sage

Chicken Breasts with Fresh Sage

Chicken is one ingredient you’ll never run out of things to do with. You can have it roasted, baked, braised, poached, fried, broiled, grilled, sautéed, or smoked. The possibilities are endless! And that’s just the way you can cook chicken. There’s a lot more to talk about when it comes to its many delicious parts. In fact, my cousins and I can’t agree on which part is the best!

That said, the variety of chicken options can sometimes make it hard for you to decide which recipe to go with. Personally, I like simple but elegant dishes. For those days when I’m feeling fancy but frugal, I turn to a classic combination: chicken breasts with fresh sage.

Sage is a favorite pairing for chicken and other meat dishes precisely because of its strong, somewhat piney flavor. With its robust aroma and full-bodied taste, it can easily seep into the meat instead of just staying on the surface. The tenderness of chicken breasts marinated in extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and sage gives it that warm, wonderful, and earthy flavor. Sage goes particularly well with lemon because of the herb’s citrusy undertones. The smooth spiciness of extra-virgin olive oil blends all the flavors together with its light texture.

Since sage is a potent and aromatic herb, you need to be mindful about portioning your sage leaves. You don’t want it to overpower the other flavors so use them wisely!

Making chicken breasts with fresh sage can take a little while, but don’t worry too much. Most of the prep time is passive, with the chicken marinating in the mixture. When that’s done, it won’t take long before the chicken breasts are done cooking.

Juicy and delightful, a plateful of chicken breasts with sage works wonders with field greens and asparagus.

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Simple can be sublime! Chicken Breasts with Fresh Sage is a classic combination and this recipe allows the flavors of both to shine. Most of the prep time is passive while the chicken marinates. Pair it with field greens or asparagus.

  • Author: Bill Dugan
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 2 to 4 1x
  • Category: Entrées

Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or cutlets
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 28 fresh sage leaves
  • 3 tablespoons + 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Lemon wedges for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken, lemon juice, sage, and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl and let marinate 30 minutes to infuse and tenderize the chicken.
  2. After 30 minutes, remove chicken and pat dry. Strain the marinade and set aside. Reserve and set aside the sage leaves separately.
  3. Melt butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet until hot and bubbly. Add chicken breasts smooth side down and cook until evenly brown. (Note: Cutlets will cook much more quickly.)
  4. Turn breasts over and season generously with salt and pepper. Tuck reserved sage leaves around chicken and cook until chicken is browned on the bottom, but still juicy, 5 to 10 minutes. Be careful not to scorch the sage.
  5. Remove chicken to a platter and season the second side with salt and pepper. Scatter sage leaves on top and add lemon wedges to the platter. Cover loosely with foil.
  6. Discard any fat from the skillet. Turn heat to high and add reserved marinade. Reduce to a glaze and add 1 tablespoon butter. Remove the foil and pour glaze over the chicken. Serve immediately.

Sage is one of the most versatile and easy herbs for home gardeners to grow! With The Ultimate Sage Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb.

Have you tried this recipe? It’s so easy and flavorful. Please tell us how it turned out for you.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Growing Zones for Sage
  • Types of Sage Plants
  • Growing Sage from Seeds, Cuttings, or Seedlings
  • Growing Sage in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Sage Plants
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Sage
  • Should You Fertilize Your Sage Plants?
  • How—and When—to Water Your Sage Plants
  • Harvesting and Pruning Your Sage
  • Storing and Preserving Your Sage
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Sage Diseases
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Sage Plants
  • The Right Way to Weed Your Sage Garden
  • Root Rot: How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent Root Rot in Sage Plants
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Sage
  • 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Growing Sage at Home
  • 10 Sage Companion Plants
  • Plant Profiles

  • Scarlet Sage
  • Mealycup Sage
  • Golden Variegated Sage
  • Cleveland Sage
  • Pineapple Sage
  • Common Sage
  • Recipes

  • Pumpkin Sage Soup
  • Butternut Squash, Sage, and Goat Cheese Lasagna
  • Lemon Sage Pasta Salad
  • Sage-Lemon Tea
  • Classic Turkey Sage Dressing
  • Chicken Breasts with Fresh Sage
  • Roasted Vegetables with Sage and Pecans
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Sage
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Sage
  • Resources about Sage
  • Sage Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • Preserving Sage: 6 Different Methods and Uses
  • How Do I Overwinter My Sage Plant?
  • The Ultimate Sage Guide—All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Healing with Aromatic Sage

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