Lemon Sage Chicken

Lemon and sage give this chicken a warm, tart flavor.

I’m having a homemade marinade moment, so here’s yet another one of my creations! Lemon and sage go oh-so-well together, and give this chicken an incredible flavor. One step closer to my quest to end boring chicken! :P

This marinade, like so many others, is insanely easy to make! It takes less than 10 minutes, and homemade marinades give you full control of what goes in them. For this marinade, the only prep you have to do is juice the lemon, mince the garlic, and finely chop the fresh sage.

Then, add all of your marinade ingredients to a small bowl and whisk away until everything is evenly dispersed.

Did I mention that this marinade smells amazing?? If only you could share smells over the internet… Anyway, once your marinade is ready to go marinate your chicken breasts in a plastic or silicone bag or shallow, covered dish. Keep them in the fridge for at least 2 hours, though overnight is best. The longer you marinate, the more flavorful the chicken will be! Just be sure not to exceed 48 hours.

Once you’re ready, place your chicken breasts on a prepared baking sheet. Lining your baking sheet with foil or parchment paper makes cleanup a breeze! Spoon any extra marinade over your chicken and bake them at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes.

You’ll know your chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

And that’s all there is to it! Serve up your chicken with a couple of your favorite sides, and enjoy!

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Lemon Sage Chicken

Lemon and sage give this chicken a warm, tart flavor.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Main Course

Keyword: chicken, entree, lemon, lemon sage chicken, marinade, sage

Servings: 4 people

Author: Amanda Hookom @HookomOnHealth

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 lemon juiced
• 2 tsp fresh sage finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

• Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, fresh sage, garlic and ground black pepper until all ingredients are evenly dispersed.
• Marinate chicken breasts for at least 2 hours (overnight is best).
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
• Place chicken breasts onto prepared baking sheet and spoon any extra marinade evenly over chicken.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Notes

• Dried sage can be used instead of fresh, use about 1/3 of the amount.
• Chicken thighs, tenders, etc. can be used instead of chicken breasts, if desired.
• 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice can be used instead of juicing a lemon, if desired.