Pure and Simple Recipe of the Day: Sautéed Chicken with Sage Browned Butter

Delicious dish this.

Ingredients:

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Cooking spray
• 70g of plain flour
• 50g of butter
• 2 sage sprigs
• a couple of shallots
• a few sprigs of fresh thyme
• One lemon

Instructions:

• Place each breast half between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large pan 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.
• 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.