Deliciously Spiced Sage Chicken recipe
This Deliciously Spiced Sage Chicken recipe is one of my most popular recipes for good reason. There’s something about the combination of chicken and sage that feels “fall” to me. It goes great with various side dishes or even on its own as a main dish.
I have had several ideas on how to cook chicken. Many have been flops, and many have been winning recipes. This Sage Chicken is a winner. Not too many ingredients, but long hours of marinating.
I love cooking poultry with sage. It is one of the perfect spices for chicken. Not to get off subject, but who would have thought that sage keeps ants away? Good for chickens and bad for insects. Go figure!
The chicken is marinated overnight for enhanced flavor with fresh lime juice, shallots, sea salt, and ground sage. One additional step is to clean the chicken with either lime or vinegar. That may make a difference, depending on your preference.
I grew up cleaning meat with lime juice or vinegar, so It is very typical for me to clean meat this way. With ground meat, a touch of lime juice or vinegar is always present.
The ground sage spice is not overwhelming, even with one tablespoon. It is believed that dried spices are stronger than fresh spices. This dish welcomes the 1-tablespoon of ground sage. Enjoy my Sage Chicken with a lovely potato dish or steamed vegetables.
Note: To make a sauce to serve with the Sage Chicken, cook the marinade, add tomato paste, onions, and season to taste.
Sage Chicken
Ingredients
- 10 pieces Chicken mixture of legs, thighs and wings
- 2/3 cups Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 cup Shallots chopped
- 1 tablespoon Ground Sage
- 1 tablespoon Sea Salt
- Oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Clean chicken pieces with lime or vinegar. Remove chicken skin if preferred. Pat dry and add to large bowl with lime juice, shallots, ground sage and sea salt. Cover and let marinate overnight in the refrigerator or for at least 30 minutes to 2 hours
- Remove chicken pieces from marinade and place in prepared baking dish, drizzle a little oil on top and bake in a 375 degree F oven for 50 – 60 minutes. Serve hot with your favorite side dish.
Notes
Let chicken marinade overnight for flavor enhancement.
Nutrition
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition info is automatically generated and provided as a courtesy and as an estimate only.
