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Chicken Breast with Cherry Wine Sauce, served with grilled asparagus and mashed potatoes on a ceramic plate

Chicken Breast with Cherry Wine Sauce

The natural sweetness of juicy cherries combines with dry red wine, a touch of garlic, and fresh herbs to create a velvety sauce that makes chicken breasts anything but boring.
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Course: main dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, chicken breast, dry red wine, easy, quick
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 478kcal
Cost: $10.00

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (8 oz each)
  • ½ cup frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 7 Tbsp butter, divided
  • ⅔ cup dry red wine

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Sprinkle the chicken breast with salt and pepper.
  • In a large cast iron skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium high heat.
  • Brown the chicken on both sides. Place in the oven until a thermometer reads 165° for about 12 to 15 minutes.
  • In a small saucepan combine the sugar and wine. Bring to a boil and cook uncovered until the liquid is reduced by half about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the remaining butter about 1 tbsp at a time until it is blended.
  • Stir in the cherries and serve with the chicken.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Breast with Cherry Wine Sauce
Serving Size
 
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
478
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
 
14
g
88
%
Cholesterol
 
177
mg
59
%
Sodium
 
414
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
 
8
g
3
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
44
g
88
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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