It's so easy to make this delicious roasted sage rosemary chicken for a tasty weeknight dinner! With fragrant fresh herbs and garlic, we cook up this herb chicken in less than 30 minutes.
Do check out my sage chicken and chicken with dill sauce recipe for more herb chicken dinner ideas!
Much like my rosemary thyme chicken and chicken with herbs de Provence, this rosemary and sage chicken makes the most of delicious herbs for so much flavor. We use just a handful of ingredients and basic kitchen equipment, making it perfect for a weeknight meal!
While you could use dried herbs for this recipe, there's something extra delicious about the fresh sage and rosemary we use for this chicken dish. So let me show you how to make this fresh herb chicken recipe for all the family tonight!
Love fragrant chicken recipes? Do have a peek at my ricotta stuffed chicken, air fryer paprika chicken thighs and Italian herb chicken for another time!
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⭐ Why this recipe is so good
Packed with flavor. I love to pick rosemary and sage from my back yard, but from the store is good too!
One pan chicken recipe. As we are roasting the chicken, all you need is a baking dish, meaning there's less post-dinner clean up!
Minimal ingredients. Just a handful of affordable ingredients to make this simple chicken dinner.
🌿 Ingredients
All the ingredients and their quantities are set out in the recipe card below.
Some notes on a few of them:
- Chicken - we use boneless skinless chicken breasts for this recipe.
- Rosemary and sage - I do suggest to use fresh herbs as the flavor is so much more fresh and fragrant.
- Garlic powder - to add a little hum of heat.
📖 Swaps and variations
Swap fresh herbs for dried herbs. If using dried herbs you want to use about a third of the quantity as they are far more pungent.
Sear the chicken first. Optionally, you can sear the herbed chicken breasts in a skillet for some browning and then transfer to a baking dish.
🔪 Step by step instructions
Making this rosemary and sage chicken recipe is super simple, has minimal ingredients and all you need is a baking dish and no fancy kitchen equipment!
All the instructions are set out in the recipe card below, but these step by step photos should help guide you.
Step 1: Season the chicken
Pat dry the chicken breasts with paper towel and place in a baking dish. Drizzle on the olive oil and rub over the chicken, both sides. Sprinkle over the diced sage and rosemary, garlic powder, salt and black pepper, if using (image 1).
Step 2: Roast the chicken
Roast the chicken in the oven for 20-22 minutes, making sure to check for an internal temperature of 165F using a meat thermometer at the deepest point (image 2). If your chicken breasts are thicker, they may require longer cook time.
💭 Recipe tips and notes
- Dice the sage and rosemary quite finely so they can easily be sprinkled over the chicken.
- Season both sides of the chicken with the herbs, garlic, salt and (optional) black pepper.
- Cook time will vary slightly depending upon the size and thickness of the chicken breasts, so check the temperature for a reading of 165F at their deepest point.
📋 Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can easily sear the seasoned chicken in a little olive oil in your skillet to get some browning, then transfer to roast in the oven.
You can use dried herbs, but they will have a slightly different flavor. Dried herbs are more pungent than fresh, so use about a third of the amount.
If you wish, you can use a meat mallet to flatten the chicken. Place between film, then use the mallet to flatten into an even sized piece. As the chicken will be thinner, you will likely need to reduce the cook time.
🥗 Serving suggestions
Serve this sage rosemary chicken with hot or cold sides, it's very versatile! Some ideas:
- Choose rice, quinoa, my roasted potatoes and zucchini for some starches, or see my guide to cooking frozen cauliflower rice for a lower carb option.
- For veggies, choose from my roasted broccoli and Brussels sprouts, roasted asparagus and carrots or my pesto roasted vegetables for something a little fun!
- Come summer, pair with light and refreshing salads such as my cucumber pomegranate salad or my peach corn salsa.
🍽 More chicken recipes
Find so many tasty chicken recipes here including my indulgent skillet paprika chicken and chicken mascarpone and my easy air fryer boneless chicken thighs, as well as these recent recipes:
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📖 Recipe
Sage Rosemary Chicken
Equipment
- Baking dish
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves finely diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves finely diced
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F / 220C.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towel and place in your baking dish. Drizzle over olive oil and use your hands to coat the chicken both sides. Sprinkle over the rosemary and sage, garlic powder, salt and black pepper (optional) both sides.
- Roast the chicken breasts for 20-22 minutes. Check for an internal temperature of 165F at their deepest point using a meat thermometer, and cook for longer if required. Cook time will vary slightly, depending upon the size of your chicken breasts.
Notes
- Coat the chicken breasts with the oil and herbs both sides.
- If you choose to flatten the chicken breast with a meat mallet, you will likely need to reduce the cook time.
- Always check for an internal temperature of 165F using a meat thermometer.
- Nutritional information is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- garlic, which scores 1.
- black pepper (optional), which scores 2.
Andre says
So easy and delicious, even a culinary challenged person like me can make this. Thanks for making me a superhero dad at dinner. 🙂
Claire says
Aww, love this comment! So glad you enjoyed it and found it easy to make 🙂
Jessika says
Loved that one! Thank you
Claire says
So glad you enjoyed it Jessica, and thank you for taking the time to comment!