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.

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

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 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.

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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.