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Chicken with Lemon Sage Sauce

Combining a flavorful lemon sage cream sauce with pan-seared chicken in a delicious two-cheese picatta batter, these classic Italian flavors are perfect for a late summer evening meal.

Chicken with Lemon Sage Sauce

Prep Time:	45 minutes
Cook Time:	45 minutes
Serving Size:

Ingredients
PICCATTA BATTER
12 eggs, whole
1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup fresh Romano cheese, grated
4 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or 4 tsp dry)
4 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped (or 4 tsp dry)

CHICKEN
8 ea 6oz. chicken breasts, boneless/skinless, split
2 cups flour, seasoned with salt and black pepper
1 cup olive oil (or as needed)

LEMON SAGE SAUCE
1/2 cup shallots, finely chopped
2 Tbsp garlic, chopped
4 Tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
4 Tbsp parsley, chopped (or 4 tsp dry)
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp lemon zest
1 cup white wine
2 cups heavy cream
12 Tbsp unsalted butter, cold
Salt and pepper to taste

Procedures
Pre-heat oven to 350ºF.

PICCATTA BATTER

COMBINE eggs, cheeses, parsley and basil together in a large mixing bowl.

CHICKEN

POUND chicken breasts until ¼” thick. Dredge chicken in the flour mixture and dip it in the Piccata batter; coat evenly on both sides.
HEAT olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Place chicken in the skillet and fry until edges are golden brown on each side. Transfer chicken from skillet into a baking pan.
BAKE in a 350ºF oven for 5-6 minutes, until juices run clear.

SAUCE

DRAIN 3/4 of the oil from skillet and add the shallots, garlic and herbs. Saute over medium heat until shallots are transparent. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, white wine and reduce liquid by 1/2. Add heavy cream and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly.
REMOVE pan from heat and whip in the cold butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

SERVE

POUR ¼ cup of sauce on plate and place chicken on top. Serve immediately.

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