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Chicken with White Wine Sauce

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You don't need a special occasion to make this chicken with white wine sauce. This chicken recipe is bursting with flavor! AND it all comes together in under 20 minutes!

There's just something about cooking with wine that makes me feel fancy.

A problem I've found is that most dishes that involve wine are usually difficult to make, or they require a lot of different ingredients, or they take a lot of time, or all of the above!

Well, not this dinner!

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  • If you liked this chicken dinner, you may also like these other dinner ideas:
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chicken with white wine sauce basting chicken in sauce

This chicken with white wine sauce uses a lot of simple ingredients, and start to finish, you can have it ready within 20 minutes!

Although wine is a bit more of a special occasion kind of ingredient, this recipe is so simple, you can get away with making it on a regular weeknight.

chicken with white wine sauce plated with green beans

Chicken with white wine sauce ingredients:

This chicken recipe uses a few main ingredients, but there are a few substitutions you can make! The main ingredients in this chicken dinner are:

• chicken
• salt and pepper
• olive oil
• butter
• garlic
• white wine
• water or chicken stock
• lemon juice

When it comes to the wine, you can definitely leave it out and just increase the amount of chicken stock or water you add. The white wine adds a sweet and acidic flavor to the sauce, so you can make up for it by adding a ½ teaspoon of sugar and a tablespoon more lemon juice.

For the liquid, I mention either water or chicken stock. It doesn't really matter which one you use. I've used both and the flavor is still amazing! The chicken stock adds a slightly deeper flavor to the sauce, but the water does its job just fine.

I used water this time around. And let me tell you all, I could bottle and drink this sauce!

chicken with white wine sauce sauce complete

How to make chicken with white wine sauce:

This recipe comes together in minutes, so I like to lay out all of my ingredients before starting to make it even easier and quicker. Plus it's kind of hard to run around looking for your bottle of wine with a sauce that comes together so quickly!

1. The first step is to cut your chicken in half horizontally so you get 2 thin cutlets out of each chicken. This is completely optional, but it helps the chicken cook faster and you get more flavor throughout the chicken (because they're thinner)! Next, season the chicken on both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper.

chicken with white wine sauce raw chicken on plate with salt and pepper

2. Add olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to a large skillet, and heat over medium heat. Once hot, add your chicken and sear for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden on each side. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.

chicken with white wine sauce chicken cooked in skillet

3. In the same skillet, add a tablespoon of butter along with your garlic. Toast on medium heat for about 30 seconds. Move the skillet off the heat and add your wine. Return to medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook the wine for about 2 minutes, or until reduced by around half.

chicken with white wine sauce garlic and butter in skillet

4. Add your water, remaining butter, and lemon juice to the skillet. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add the chicken back to the sauce and simmer for another 2 minutes, or until cooked all the way through.

chicken with white wine sauce completed

And you are officially done making dinner!

Tips for chicken dinner success:

• Most of the flavor of the sauce comes from the crust on the bottom of the pan from searing the chicken, so make sure you use the same skillet for the sauce!

• While reducing the wine, use a wooden spoon to scrape down the sides and bottom of the skillet to pick up any caramelized flavor from the chicken.

• Move the skillet off the heat when adding your wine to avoid splattering.

• Use white wine you would actually drink! Cooking wine just doesn't taste as good.

• Finish cooking your chicken in the sauce for maximum flavor!

chicken with white wine sauce side view

How to serve this chicken with white wine sauce:

For the sake of letting the flavor of the chicken (and that sauce!) be the center of attention, I like to serve this with something plain. A few ways to serve this chicken include:

• on top of plain rice
• toss some plain pasta in the sauce and serve the chicken on top
• next to some garlic roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes, garlic green beans, garlic butter broccoli, steamed vegetables, or salad

If you liked this chicken dinner, you may also like these other dinner ideas:

• Lemon Garlic Baked Salmon
• Honey garlic salmon

• Spicy shrimp
• Skillet steak and peas
• Italian Meatballs
• Crispy Baked Chicken Parmesan
• Herb roasted chicken


chicken with white wine sauce topped with lemon and parsley

Chicken with White Wine Sauce Recipe

You don't need a special occasion to make this chicken with white wine sauce. This chicken recipe is bursting with flavor! AND it all comes together in under 20 minutes!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound total)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to season
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ⅓ cup dry white wine
  • ¼ cup water or chicken stock * see notes
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, juice from about ½ a lemon

Instructions

  • Slice your 2 chicken breasts in half horizontally to get 2 thin cutlets from each breast. Salt and pepper each side. ** (see notes)
  • Combine olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet. Heat over medium heat until the butter is melted and the oil is hot and sizzling. Using a fork or pair of tongs, gently add your chicken pieces to the skillet. You may need to do 2 batches if they don't fit comfortably. Cook the chicken on medium heat for about 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown on both sides. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Set aside to make the sauce.
  • In the same skillet you cooked the chicken in, add another tablespoon of butter along with the garlic. Cook the garlic for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until toasted and lightly browned.
  • Move the skillet off the heat and add in your white wine. Return the skillet to medium heat and bring the wine up to a boil. Cook the wine, using a wooden spoon to scrape the sides and bottom of the skillet, until it reduces by about half (2 minutes).
  • Add in your water, lemon juice, and remaining 3 tablespoons of butter to the skillet. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce comes to a boil and the butter is fully melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Return your chicken to the skillet and simmer for another 2 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked. Top with some lemon slices and fresh parsley (optional). Serve on its own, or over some rice, vegetables, pasta, or potatoes!

Notes

* It's up to you if you include chicken stock or water. I choose based on what I have on hand (which 9 times out of 10 is just water). Either one works amazing in this recipe. The chicken stock will give you a bit more flavor, but the water does just fine as well!
** For the chicken breasts, I like to cut them each in half horizontally before cooking. I like to do this because it helps the chicken cook faster, and it also helps flavor the chicken on the inside. This step is optional, so you can just leave your chicken breast whole if you prefer. You'll just need to cook the chicken for longer if you do leave them thicker (around double the cook time). 
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