CHERRY WINE CHICKEN

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This has become a family favorite. The prep time is a little long, but my family gathers around the kitchen and helps slice and chat while we get everything ready. Good for a cold, mid-winter night. You may garnish with parsley. Serve piping hot with garlic roasted or mashed potatoes, and stir-fried asparagus.

Provided by AnniecatMT

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (16.5 ounce) can pitted dark sweet cherries, drained with juice reserved
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, trimmed and sliced into 1/2-inch fillets
2 large shallot, minced
2 cloves garlic, pressed
2 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh sage
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 cup dry cherry wine (such as Ten Spoon Vineyards)
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).
  • Dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup reserved cherry juice in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken fillets in the hot oil, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a baking dish, cover, and place in the preheated oven to keep warm.
  • Reduce heat under the skillet to medium and add shallots and garlic. Saute until nearly tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add sage and rosemary and saute for 1 minute. Pour in cherry wine and bring to a low boil for 30 seconds, scraping the sides and bottom of the pan to deglaze by removing any drippings.
  • Add any remaining cherry juice from the can, cherries, and cherry juice-cornstarch mixture to the skillet. Stir until liquid clarifies and starts to thicken, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Return chicken to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and let simmer in sauce for 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a platter and ladle sauce with cherries on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 54.5 mg, Sugar 13.4 g

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