Pan-fried Chicken in Sage Butter
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Pan-fried Chicken in Sage Butter

Pan-fried Chicken in Sage Butter

with roasted aubergine and sweet potato mash

Though this dish has a lot of enticing elements, the standout may just be the sage butter that bastes the juicy chicken. Sage is a herb with a powerful and distinctive taste, but it's also packed with vitamins A and C as well as even more antioxidants!

Tags:
Calorie Smart
•Family Friendly
Allergens:
Mustard

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Total Time35 minutes
Cooking Time30 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

320 grams

Irish Chicken Breast

2 unit(s)

Sweet Potato

1 unit(s)

Aubergine

2 sachet(s)

Paprika

(Contains Mustard)

10 grams

Sage

1 unit(s)

Carrot

Not included in your delivery

to taste

Water

to taste

Butter

to taste

Milk (Optional)

to taste

Salt

to taste

Pepper

to taste

Oil

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Nutrition Values

Energy (kJ)1949 kJ
Energy (kcal)466 kcal
Fat5.6 g
of which saturates1.5 g
Carbohydrate65.5 g
of which sugars17.7 g
Dietary Fiber0 g
Protein40.6 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Salt1.42 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region. Nutrition for uncooked ingredients based on 2 person recipe, excludes Pantry Items.

Utensils

•Baking Sheet with Baking Paper
•Potato Masher
•Colander
•Pot with Lid

Cooking Steps

Roast the Veg
1
  • Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9. Boil a pot of salted water.
  • Trim the aubergine. Cut into 2cm chunks.
  • Trim the carrot. Cut into 1cm rounds.
  • Pop the aubergine onto a lined baking tray. Toss with paprika, salt, pepper and a drizzle of oil.
  • Roast on the top shelf of the oven until golden, 20-25 mins. Turn halfway through. After 5 mins cooking, add the carrot to the tray with a drizzle of oil, salt and pepper. Cook for the remaining time.
Make the Mash
2
  • Meanwhile, chop the sweet potatoes into 2cm chunks (peeling optional).
  • When boiling, add the sweet potato to the water and cook until fork tender, 15-20 mins.
  • Once cooked, drain in a colander and return to the pot, off the heat.
  • Add a knob of butter and a splash of milk or water. Mash until smooth.
  • Season with salt and pepper then cover with the lid to keep warm.
Slice the Chicken Steaks
3
  • While the sweet potato simmers, lay the chicken breasts out on a board.
  • Place your hand flat on top of the chicken breast and carefully slice through horizontally to make two thin steaks. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.

TIP: Notice a stronger smell from your chicken? Don’t worry, this is normal due to packaging we use to keep it fresh. It will still taste delicious once cooked!

Fry the Chicken
4
  • Place a large pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
  • When hot, add the chicken steaks and season with salt and pepper.
  • Fry until cooked through, 3-6 mins on each side (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). IMPORTANT: Chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
  • Once cooked, remove from the pan and set aside.
Baste in Butter
5
  • When everything is almost ready, return the pan to medium-high heat with 2 tbsp butter (double for 4p).
  • Pick the sage leaves from their stalks (keeping them whole). Discard the stalks.
  • Add the sage leaves to the melted butter and fry until crispy, shifting as they cook, 2-3 mins. 
  • When the sage leaves have crisped, add the chicken back to the pan. 
  • Carefully use a spoon to baste the chicken in the fragrant sage butter.
Finish and Serve
6
  • Divide your chicken steaks between plates. 
  • Add a spoonful of sweet potato mash and roast paprika veg on the side. 
  • Drizzle any remaining sage butter over the chicken.