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Chicken in White Wine Sauce

By Kathi & Rachel

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Chicken in White Wine Sauce with Garlic – 30 minutes, one skillet and just a few ingredients and this amazing dinner is on the table.

Easy enough for weeknight dinners and tasty enough for company!

Chicken in White Wine Sauce with Garlic

You can never have enough Easy Chicken Breast Recipes in your recipe box!  

We added tons of garlic cloves for an extra punch of flavor.  We buy the already peeled variety of garlic…sometimes cheating is a good thing.

How to make Chicken in White Wine Sauce –

Use a big skillet.  Cast iron is our favorite and both Rachel and I own   Lodge Skillets that we love!  If you don’t have cast iron, no worries, just use your best skillet.

Searing chicken – We add most of the olive oil directly to our chicken breasts and just a tick of butter and additional oil to the pan.  The olive oil keeps the butter from burning at a high heat and you want a higher heat to get that perfect sear!  Adding most of the oil to the chicken and not to the pan makes for a great sear and won’t leave your chicken too oily.

PRO TIP: Place chicken in skillet and LEAVE IT ALONE!  Chicken is so smart, it will tell you when it’s ready to turn by releasing from the pan easily.

Liberally salt and pepper, it helps to form that beautiful crust.

Ahhh, raw chicken pics.  I know you guys love ’em right?  right? right?

chicken breasts with salt and pepper

Sear for about 3-4 minutes on each side.

 The chicken will not be completely cooked but continue to cook in the delicious sauce your about to throw together!

seared chicken breast in cast iron skillet

Remove your perfectly seared chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.

Toss in your whole garlic cloves and let them brown a little.  They will cook down with the sauce and become deliciously soft and mild.

Careful not to burn your garlic.  It becomes very bitter and will ruin your sauce.  Just a nice nutty brown will enhance the flavor of your sauce.

garlic saute in cast iron pan

Add  flour to the garlic to thicken it just a tick.  Pour in the wine, chicken stock and miracle of miracles…you just made the most delicious white wine sauce!  How easy was that!

Can I use bone in chicken for this Chicken in White Wine Sauce…and do I have to use wine?

  • if using bone in breasts or chicken thighs, simply continue to cook in the sauce until chicken reaches 165 degrees.  About 10-12 minutes.  Cover if you feel your sauce is reducing too much.
  • you do not have to use wine.  Simply sub with additional chicken stock…so now you have Chicken in Pan Sauce.  Another fabulous fast dinner!

garlic in white wine sauce

What else can I toss into that delicious wine sauce?

  • mushrooms would be delicious
  • chopped onion or shallot
  • mix up the herbs a bit, thyme or tarragon will change the flavor profile
  • you can use this same sauce with beef broth and pan seared steak…I know!  But you can!

Chicken in White Wine Sauce

We love Easy Chicken Breast Dinners!  Check out a few of our most popular recipes:

30 Minute Chicken Puttanesca

French Onion Chicken Breasts

Baked Chicken Parmesan 

Chicken in Easy Tomato Sauce

 

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To fancy 30 minute meals!

Clink!

Kathi

Chicken in White Wine Sauce with Garlic

Chicken in White Wine Sauce

Chicken in White Wine Sauce with Garlic - 30 minutes, one skillet and just a few ingredients and this amazing dinner is on the table!
4.94 from 32 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • 10 large garlic cloves whole
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine or chicken stock
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
  • salt and pepper to taste will vary depending on salt in chicken stock

Instructions

  • Heat large skillet to medium high heat.
  • Melt butter and add olive oil.
  • Rub olive oil on chicken and liberally sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. This will help form a crust.
  • Sear chicken 3-4 minutes on each side. Chicken will release easily from pan when ready to turn. ( It will not be fully cooked but continue to cook in the sauce.)
  • Remove chicken to plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Reduce heat to medium low. Add whole garlic cloves and saute until lightly brown.
  • Sprinkle flour over garlic stirring until no flour is visible.
  • Pour in wine and chicken stock. Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thick. Add thyme. Taste for seasoning. More salt? More pepper? This will vary especially if using low sodium chicken broth.
  • Add chicken back to pan and continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165 degrees.
  • Serve with fresh steamed vegetables, potato or rice.

Notes

To use bone in chicken, thighs or breasts.  Simply simmer in the sauce until desired temp of 165 degrees.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg

 

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  1. Jan says

    April 22, 2022 at 7:31 am

    Could this be made ahead of time and frozen?

    Reply
  2. Jordan says

    December 8, 2021 at 11:53 am

    At which point should I add in shallots, if I wanted to add them in?

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      December 8, 2021 at 3:17 pm

      After garlic is done, add the shallots and saute’ for just a minute or two. Continue with recipe. Sounds like a great addition!

      Reply
  3. Cynthia Thompson says

    July 27, 2020 at 1:29 am

    What kind of white wine would you use in this? I don’t know much about white wines. Most of my dishes with wine use red wines so I’m not sure what to use.

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      July 28, 2020 at 6:56 am

      Hi Cynthia – I’d usually say whatever you like to drink but if you don’t drink wine than I’d suggest a Chardonnay or a Sauvignon Blanc. Something on the drier side. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  4. Nancy says

    December 3, 2019 at 3:51 am

    I suppose cornflour is a good substitute for plain flour to make it gluten free? My son is allergic to wheat. Many thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Jacqui Debono says

    September 6, 2019 at 9:36 am

    5 stars
    I would definitely like mushrooms added, and I love that I could use tarragon from the garden. It’s a lovely easy meal that looks and tastes much more complex!

    Reply
  6. Jacqueline Debono says

    September 6, 2019 at 9:29 am

    5 stars
    I love cooking chicken in wine in my skillet! Yours looks really really good. I often add mushrooms too. Def a great weeknight dinner!

    Reply
  7. Beth says

    September 6, 2019 at 9:27 am

    5 stars
    I love tasty, easy, and elegant! A dish to fit all circumstances!

    Reply
  8. Kimberly says

    September 6, 2019 at 9:00 am

    So easy, elegant and delicious, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  9. Claudia Lamascolo says

    September 6, 2019 at 8:45 am

    5 stars
    Chicken and white wine what a gourmet yummy meal, I know this is tasty and love the combo!

    Reply
  10. Tisha says

    September 6, 2019 at 8:09 am

    5 stars
    The white wine sauce sounds absolutely incredible paired with chicken!

    Reply

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