Chicken in White Wine Sauce
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5.0
147 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
394 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken in White Wine Sauce
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This Chicken in White Wine Sauce is an easy skillet meal with seasoned chicken breast smothered in a flavorful white wine sauce. It has a hint of cream, Parmesan cheese, and freshly squeezed lemon juice which adds the best finishing touch.
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Ingredients
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Salt/Pepper
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup dry white wine see notes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch + 2 tablespoons cold water, optional
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice see notes
- fresh parsley to garnish
Sauce Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon each: dried parsley, mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon EACH: dried oregano, dried basil
Instructions
- Slice the chicken in half lengthwise to create 2-3 thinner slices. Place in a gallon freezer bag (or in between saran wrap) and use the textured side of a meat mallet to pound it to ½ inch thick. Pat completely dry.
- Season each side with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Dredge in the flour and tap off excess.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken in batches for 4-5 minutes per side, until a golden crust has developed. Set aside and leave brown remnants in the pan.
- Turn the heat off and add the wine, then set heat to medium. Use a silicone spatula to “clean” the bottom and sides of the skillet, this will add lots of flavor to the sauce.
- Let it bubble gently until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Add the butter and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the Worcestershire sauce, chicken broth, and seasonings. Bring the sauce to a boil.
- If a thicker consistency is desired: Combine 2 tbsp. cornstarch with 2 tbsp. cold water until completely uniform in consistency. Slowly stir it into the bubbling sauce.
- Reduce heat to low and slowly add the heavy cream, stirring continuously. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and spoon the sauce on top. Cover partially, and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir the fresh lemon juice into the sauce. Garnish with parsley and serve with mashed potatoes and roasted green beans.
Notes
- Pro Tips
- Storage
- Nutritional Information is per serving. This recipe makes 4 servings.
- Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc are perfect dry white wines to use in this recipe.
- If you don't cook with wine, chicken broth can be used, although the wine is more crucial in this sauce than in most of my others, since it's a wine-based sauce.
- Fresh garlic cloves are much more flavorful in this recipe than jarred garlic. Be sure to use fresh garlic, as older garlic can turn blue when exposed to acidic ingredients like wine and lemon juice. (If this does happen, it's still okay to eat.)
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice is also more flavorful than bottled juice.
- Roughly chopped spinach makes a nice addition to this sauce and can be added right before the chicken is added back to the skillet.
- 📘 Find this recipe on page 118 of my 2nd cookbook, Let’s Eat!
- Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Leftovers do reheat well.
- If reheating from frozen: Thaw leftover chicken overnight in the fridge (or defrost it in the microwave) and then bake it in a small, lightly greased, covered casserole dish at 350° for 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
525mg
(22%)
Potassium
347mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
590IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 525mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 347mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 590IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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