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Ingredients
- 2 whole, bonless whole chicken breasts (skin on and the first wing bone in, if possible)
- 3 clove garlic (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 8 sage leaves
- kosher salt (as needed)
- freshly cracked black pepper (as needed)
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 61g | |
| Calories 489 | |
| Calories from Fat 478 | 98% |
| Total Fat 54.04g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat 7.46g | 30% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 32mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 2.59g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.08g | 0% |
| Protein 0.5g | 1% |
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