Sautéed Chicken with Sage Browned Butter

Ingredients

• 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• Cooking spray

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 2 sage sprigs

• 1 tablespoon minced shallots

• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• Fresh sage leaves (optional)

Preparation

1. Place each breast half between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness.

2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; coat with cooking spray.

4. Place flour in a shallow dish; dredge chicken in flour.

5. Add chicken to pan; sauté for 4 minutes on each side or until done.

6. Remove chicken from pan.

7. Add butter and sage sprigs to pan; cook over medium heat until butter browns.

8. Discard sage.

9. Add shallots and thyme; cook for 30 seconds.

10. Add lemon juice; cook for 30 seconds.

11. Serve with chicken. Garnish with sage leaves, if desired.