Chicken and Red Wine Sauce

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A simple chicken and red wine recipe with a tasty sauce made from brown sugar, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Everything balanced together makes this dish comforting and yummy! Braised chicken breasts, brazenly good taste.

Submitted by Robin
Updated on February 14, 2023
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Close up on a chicken breast with red wine sauce, and a side of mashed potatoes and green beans.
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

  • 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • 1 tablespoon paprika

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 1 cup red wine

  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook garlic in oil until tender.

    Minced garlic being sautéed in a skillet.

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  2. Place chicken in the skillet, and cook for about 10 minutes on each side, until no longer pink and juices run clear. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

    Five chicken breasts cooking in a skillet.

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  3. Drain oil from the skillet. Sprinkle chicken with paprika and brown sugar.

    Chicken breasts in a skillet seasoned with brown sugar and paprika.

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  4. Pour red wine around chicken. Cover and simmer, 15 to 20 minutes; lightly baste the chicken with wine sauce while cooking. Season with salt and pepper.

    Chicken breasts cooking in a skillet with red wine poured in.

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    Chicken breasts cooking in simmering red wine on a skillet.

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Note

You can also use one whole chicken, cut up, for this dish, or 3 pounds of any chicken pieces you like.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

214 Calories
4g Fat
19g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 214
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 248mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 22g 44%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 208mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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