PAN-SEARED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SHALLOTS

Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Shallots image

Quick, easy sauteed chicken breast recipe with a good sauce to drizzle over rice or mashed potatoes.

Provided by Amy

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pan-Fried

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin
salt and pepper to taste
2 shallots, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
⅓ cup dry white wine
½ cup chicken broth

Steps:

Melt 1 tablespoon butter and heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and brown on both sides in the skillet. Cover, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear. Set aside, and keep warm.
Mix shallots and garlic into skillet over medium heat, and cook until tender. Stir in wine, and cook until heated through. Stir in broth, and continue cooking 5 minutes, or until reduced and slightly thickened. Mix in the remaining butter until melted. Serve the sauce over the chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 95.4 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 27.3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 187.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g