Brown Butter Sage Skillet Chicken

 

I have a lot of sage growing in my herb garden so I decided to make this easy dinner.  The picture doesn't look the best because I overbrowned the sage a bit, but it still tasted good.  I really liked the buttery crispy sage.  I crumbled it into my couscous too.  

Brown Butter Sage Skillet Chicken

Ingredients:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin

salt and pepper

1/3 cup flour

6 tablespoons butter, divided

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/3 cup fresh sage leaves

juice of 1/2 lemon, use other half for serving wedges

1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth

Directions:

Season each side of chicken with salt and pepper and dredge each piece in flour in a shallow dish to lightly coat.

Add 2 tablespoons butter plus 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  When butter melts, add chicken and sauté for 3-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.  Remove to a plate and cover with foil.  Set aside.

Add remaining 4 tablespoons butter to skillet.  Once butter melts, add sage leaves and let brown and bubble for a minute or two.  Remove sage to a paper towel-lined plate.   

Add lemon juice and wine or broth to the butter in the skillet and stir well.   Let the sauce reduce and thicken a little and return chicken to the skillet to re-warm for a couple minutes, spooning sauce over chicken.  Serve chicken with sauce and top with sage.  Garnish with a lemon wedge.