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Creamy Browned Butter and Sage Chicken

This easy weeknight meal is rich, warming and addicting. The sauce is so good thanks to browned butter, sage, cream, parmesan cheese and a touch of maple syrup. It will keep you coming back for bite after bite.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Browned Butter, Chicken, Chicken Cutlet, Sage
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Cutlets
  • 1/4 Cup Flour
  • 2 Garlic Cloves Chopped
  • 1 Shallot Diced
  • 1 Bunch Sage
  • 11 Tbsp Butter 1/2 Cup for Browned Butter, 2 Tbsp for Frying, 1 Tbsp for beurre manié
  • 1/4 Cup White Wine Sauvignon Blanc or Pino Grigio
  • 1 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 tsp Maple Syrup
  • 1/4 Cup Parmigiano Reggio grated
  • 1 + 1 Tbsp Softened Butter + Flour Combine 1:1 tbsp of softened butter and flour

Instructions

  • In a shallow dish or a gallon sized ziplock bag, dredge each chicken cutlet in flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter and brown two chicken cutlets on each side for about 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan. Add another tbsp oil and butter and brown the second two chicken cutlets. Set aside.
  • Turn the heat down to medium-low - medium and then add the butter. Once the butter starts to sizzle, add in the sage. Brown the butter and cook the sage for about 5 minutes. Then throw in the shallots and continue cooking for a few more minutes. The butter will become foamy and you will start to see little brown bits.
  • Add the garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes longer.
  • Pour in the wine, broth, heavy cream and maple syrup. Simmer for 8-10 minutes.
  • Mix and smoosh together 1 tbsp of softened butter with 1 tbsp flour and add that to the sauce to thicken it.
  • Stir in the parmigiana reggiano cheese and add the chicken back to the pan. Simmer for another 3-5 minutes until the chicken is heated through.
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