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marinated chicken breast

Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast with Brown Sage Butter

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Protein: Poultry
Cut: Chicken Breast
Diet: Gluten Free, Keto
Course: Main Course
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 ButcherBox Chicken Breast, boneless/skinless

Marinade

  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 1 bunch Italian parsley finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Pan Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 12 leaves sage
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 lemon juiced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375℉.
  • Mix all marinade ingredients together and marinate chicken for 5 minutes
  • Preheat large heavy skillet and add avocado oil. Once oil is hot, sear chicken breastson both sides for 2 minutes per side.
  • Add butter and sage leaves, then wait for the butter to turn brown.
  • Add chicken stock and place skillet in oven for 5-10 minutes, or until thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken breast reads 165℉.
  • Remove skillet from oven. Set chicken breasts aside and put skillet on stovetop on medium heat.
  • Reduce liquid by half. Add lemon juice and simmer 1 more minute.
  • Pour over chicken breast and enjoy!
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