Chicken with Cherry-Wine Pan Sauce

Chicken with Cherry-Wine Pan Sauce is an elegant yet easy 20 minute dinner recipe that's perfect for date night at home, or entertaining. Simple yet impressive!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword gluten free

Method Stovetop

Servings

Calories 297kcal

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts ~2lbs, pounded to an even thickness
extra virgin olive oil for brushing
salt and pepper
2 Tablespoons butter or vegan butter divided
1 shallot chopped
1 cup red wine Cabernet recommended
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
12 oz fresh or frozen pitted sweet cherries no need to thaw if frozen
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 lemon

Instructions

Brush both sides of the chicken with extra virgin olive oil then season with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat then add the chicken and saute until cooked through, 3-4 minutes a side. Remove chicken to a plate then tent with foil to keep warm.
Melt 1 Tablespoon butter in same skillet then add shallots and saute until tender, 2 minutes. Add wine, chicken broth, and balsamic vinegar then simmer until the sauce is reduced by nearly half, 3-4 minutes. Add the cherries and fresh thyme then continue to simmer the sauce until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes, pressing down on cherries gently with the back of a wooden spoon.
Remove skillet from heat then stir in remaining Tablespoon butter and lemon juice. Spoon over chicken breasts then serve.

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