Pan-Roasted Chicken Breast With Sage-Vermouth Sauce Recipe

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Pan-Roasted Chicken Breast With Sage-Vermouth Sauce
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  1. For chicken, dissolve salt in 2 quarts cold tap water in a large bowl: submerge chicken in brine and refrigerate until fully seasoned, about 30 minutes.
  2. Rinse chicken pieces under running water and pat dry with paper towels.
  3. Season with pepper.
  4. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 450°F.
  5. Heat oil in heavy-bottomed 12-inch ovenproof Skillet over medium-high heat until begining to smoke; swirl skillet to coat with oil.
  6. Brown chicken skin-side down until deep golden, about 5 minutes; turn chicken pieces and brown until golden on second side, about 3 minutes longer.
  7. Turn chicken skin-side down and place in oven.
  8. Roast until juices run clear when chicken is cut with a paring knife, or thickest part registers 160°F on instant-read thermometer, 15 to 18 minutes.
  9. Transfer chicken to platter, and let rest while making sauce.
  10. SAUCE: using potholder to protect hands from hot skillet handle, pour off most of fat from skillet; add shallot, then set skillet over medium-high heat and cook, stirring frequently, until shallot is softened, about 1 1/2 minutes.
  11. Add chicken broth, vermouth, and sage; increase heat to high and simmer rapidly, scraping skillet bottom with wooden spoon to loosen browned bits, until slightly thickened and reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 5 minutes.
  12. Pour accumulated chicken juices into skillet, reduce heat to medium, and whisk in butter 1 piece at a time; season to taste with salt and pepper and discard sage.
  13. Spoon sauce around chicken breast and serve immediatly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 798.12 Kcal (3342 kJ)
Calories from fat 421.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.84g 72%
Cholesterol 241.66mg 81%
Sodium 7799.26mg 325%
Potassium 805.64mg 17%
Total Carbs 29.04g 10%
Sugars 3g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.39g 14%
Protein 60.73g 121%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 83mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 222.44 Kcal (931 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.05g 72%
Cholesterol 67.35mg 81%
Sodium 2173.74mg 325%
Potassium 224.54mg 17%
Total Carbs 8.09g 10%
Sugars 0.84g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.95g 14%
Protein 16.92g 121%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 17%
Calcium 23.1mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.2
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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