Sage Chicken

5 from 5 votes

This tender and aromatic sage chicken recipe requires just a handful of ingredients and about 30 minutes of your time.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Poultry

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 286kcal

Author: Adina

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

Chicken: You could also use chicken tenders or chopped boneless skinless chicken thighs.