Chicken: Citrus Sage Chicken Breasts
Submitted by bellsck
Boneless chicken breasts baked in a bright lemonade-honey glaze with crushed sage, thyme, and dry mustard. Sweet, herby, and on the table in 30 minutes. Feeds eight with minimal effort.
YIELD
8 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
20 minREADY
30 minSometimes the simplest recipes are the ones that surprise you the most.
Boneless chicken breasts get bathed in a sweet-tart glaze made from lemonade concentrate, honey, fresh lemon juice, and a trio of earthy herbs: crushed sage, thyme, and dry mustard.
Half the sauce goes on before baking, and the chicken soaks up all that citrus-honey goodness as it cooks.
The result is juicy, golden chicken with a sticky, fragrant glaze that tastes way more complex than the ingredient list suggests.
Kitchen Tips
- Reserve half the sauce to spoon over the chicken partway through baking for a second layer of flavor
- Crush the dried sage and thyme between your fingers before adding. It wakes up their essential oils.
- Don’t skip the dry mustard. It adds a subtle warmth that balances the sweetness of the honey and lemonade.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry; place in a shallow baking dish .
Combine remaining ingredients. Pour ½ of mixture over chicken and bake 20 minutes longer or until done.
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