Apple-Sage Chicken Saute
Ingredients
Food Safety
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Steps
Melt butter in a large wide frying pan set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden tinged, from 3 to 4 minutes a side. Reduce temperature if it is turning dark brown. Meanwhile core the unpeeled apples and cut into 8 wedges each. Whisk juice with the Dijon to evenly blend.
When chicken is browned, pour the juice mixture overtop. Sprinkle with the sage and thyme. Arrange apple wedges around the chicken. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until chicken feels springy when pressed and a meat thermometer reaches 165°F (74°C), about 4 minutes a side for breasts and 3 minutes for thighs. Turn apples occasionally. Remove chicken and apple wedges to a platter.
Turn heat to high. Use a wooden spoon to scrape browned bits from the pan bottom. Boil, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until juice is reduced to a thick glaze, about 3 minutes. Pour any chicken juices collected on the plate into the sauce. Spoon or pour over the chicken.
Helpful Tip
If you have fresh sage, finely chop and use a couple of tablespoons in place of the dried herb. Poultry seasoning, about a half teaspoon (2 mL), also work well.
Nutrition Info
| Per 407 g serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 390 |
| Protein | 61 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 17 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Sugar | 14 g |
| Cholesterol | 160 mg |
| Sodium | 340 mg |
| Per 407 g serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 26 |
| Calcium | 2 |
| Iron | 8 |
| Vitamin A | 4 |
| Vitamin C | 50 |
| Vitamin B6 | 84 |
| Vitamin B12 | 51 |
| Folate | 6 |
| Zinc | 24 |
