ROASTED CHICKEN WITH GARLIC-SHERRY SAUCE

Roasted Chicken with Garlic-Sherry Sauce image

This garlic-kissed chicken is delicious, plain or fancy. It's an elegant entree for guests-and my husband and I love its leftovers in rice casseroles and hot, open-face sandwiches. -Sheri Sidwell, Alton, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 quarts water
1/2 cup salt
4 bone-in chicken breast halves (12 ounces each)
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 teaspoons canola oil
8 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup sherry or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

For brine, in a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Cook and stir until salt is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature., Place a large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag inside a second large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Carefully pour cooled brine into bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible; seal bags and turn to coat. Refrigerate 1-2 hours, turning several times., Preheat oven to 400°. Drain and discard brine. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, brown chicken in oil over medium heat. , Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken and keep warm. Drain drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon., In the drippings, saute garlic for 1 minute. Add broth, sherry or additional broth and thyme. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1 cup. Discard thyme. Stir in the butter, lemon juice and remaining pepper. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534 calories, Fat 29g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 197mg cholesterol, Sodium 508mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 60g protein.