Atkins Sage Chicken Breasts With Bell Pepper Curls

Total Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless chicken breast halves, skin-on
• salt
• black pepper, freshly ground
• 12 leaves fresh sage, whole
• 1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 cup chicken stock, reduced-sodium
• 2 red bell peppers, cut into thin strips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to a warm setting. sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper to taste. loosen the skin of each chicken breast with your fingers and gently insert 3 sage leaves underneath each. in a large ovenproof skillet over medium high heat, heat butter and half of the olive oil. saute chicken, skin-side down until nicely browned, about 7 minutes. reduce heat to medium, turn chicken and continue cooking until cooked through, about 7 more minutes. transfer to a serving platter and place in oven to keep warm. add chicken stock to pan and turn heat to high. cook until almost reduced by half, about 5 minutes, scraping up browned bits on the bottom. transfer broth to a small bowl and set aside. wipe out skillet with a paper towel. heat remaining oil over medium high heat. add peppers and saute until lightly browned and softened, about 5 minutes. stir in broth and chopped sage; cook 1 minute more. season to taste with salt and pepper and serve over chicken.