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chicken in white wine sauce on a skillet.
5 from 12 votes

Chicken with White Wine Sauce Recipe

Author Andrea + Stef

Course dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine American, french
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
6
The combination of the white wine, baby bella mushrooms, butter and seasonings create the perfect savory chicken dish rich in flavor.

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Skillet or large skillet
  • meat thermometer
  • wooden spoon or silicone spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 6 thin-cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut on the diagonal into "cutlets"
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more for serving
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • ⅓ cup finely diced yellow onions
  • 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms wiped/rinsed clean and sliced thick
  • 1-2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • ¾ cup dry white wine Sauvignon Blanc, etc.
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • Slice chicken breasts into smaller "cutlets" or pound out thicker chicken breasts so that they will cook more quickly. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
  • In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat until sizzling.
  • Mix together flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Dredge each piece of chicken on both sides with flour mixture and set aside.
    steps 1 and 2 of chicken in white wine sauce with mushrooms. Step 1: chicken floured on parchment paper. Step 2: butter melting in black cast iron pan.
  • Place floured chicken into the skillet in a single layer. Brown on each side (about 5 minutes per side). Cook the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding in the pan. When chicken has browned on each side, remove to a plate/bowl and keep warm.
  • Add two remaining tablespoons of butter to the skillet. When melted, add the mushrooms and onions. Cook without disturbing for 3-4 minutes or until mushrooms are dark on one side.
    steps 3 and 4 of chicken in white wine sauce with mushrooms. Image on left: browned chicken in black cast iron skillet. Image on right: butter melting in black cast iron skillet with fresh mushrooms on top.
  • Stir mushrooms and continue cooking over medium heat until any liquid has been absorbed/evaporated and the mushrooms are browned on both sides.
  • Add minced garlic to the mushrooms and saute 1-2 minutes longer until garlic begins to brown, but not burn.
    steps 5 and 6 of chicken in white wine sauce with mushrooms. Left image: black cast iron pan with sautéed mushrooms and fresh onions on top. Right image: sauteed mushrooms and onions in black cast iron skillet. White wine being poured into pan.
  • Pour wine into pan and stir to scrape all of the brown bits off the bottom of the pan to deglaze. Simmer 1-2 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth and thyme sprigs to the pan and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
    steps 7 and 8 of chicken in white wine sauce with mushrooms. Left image: black cast iron skillet filled with brown sauce with mushrooms. Wood slotted utensil stirring. Image on right is the same except with seasonings thrown on top.
  • Whisk cornstarch into a few tablespoons of water until dissolved. While stirring the sauce in the skillet, drizzle the cornstarch "slurry" into the sauce and continue stirring to distribute evenly.
  • Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for 3-4 minutes longer, until chicken has warmed through and sauce thickens.
    steps 9 and 10 of chicken in white wine sauce with mushrooms. Left image of black cast iron skillet with brown liquid and mushrooms and spices. Right image has black cast iron skillet with chicken placed on top of mushrooms and sauce.
  • Garnish with additional fresh thyme, salt, and freshly ground pepper.
    Golden cooked chicken surrounded by mushroom sauce in black cast iron pan.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes, over noodles or rice, or with parmesan french bread to soak up all that yummy sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 291IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg

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