Chicken Breasts with Red Wine Sauce
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 287.6
- Total Fat: 11.4 g
- Cholesterol: 79.0 mg
- Sodium: 306.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 30.6 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken Breasts with Red Wine Sauce calories by ingredient
Introduction
This is a lighter take on the classic Italian preparation of Chicken Cacciatore (or Chicken Hunter Style). Our made-over version uses white meat rather than dark and less oil to cut almost 60 calories per serving and reduce the fat and sodium of the traditional recipe. This is a lighter take on the classic Italian preparation of Chicken Cacciatore (or Chicken Hunter Style). Our made-over version uses white meat rather than dark and less oil to cut almost 60 calories per serving and reduce the fat and sodium of the traditional recipe.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 pound boneless, skinless chicken
breasts
1⁄2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp canola oil
1 yellow or white onion, sliced
1 cup mushrooms cut into quarters
1 clove garlic, minced
1⁄2 cup (4 ounces) red wine (see Note)
One 14.5-ounce can stewed tomatoes,
with liquid
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp thyme
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
12 pearl onions, peeled and halved
(optional, see Note)
Directions
1. Slice the chicken breasts in half and pat dry with a clean cotton cloth or paper towel. Season with pepper.
2. Place the oil in a medium saucepan with a heavy bottom and a lid; once the oil is hot, add the chicken. Lightly brown the chicken on all sides, remove from the pan, and set aside.
3. Add the onions, mushrooms, and garlic to the hot pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions turn light brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Add the wine; stir to combine with the vegetables and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen the browned bits. Simmer until the wine reduces by half in volume, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, Worcestershire, chili powder, thyme and mustard; then return the chicken to the pan. Bring to a simmer and then reduce
heat to low. Cover with a lid and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes.
Garnish with the chopped parsley and pearl onions (if desired) before serving.
Note: In choosing a wine for cooking, always use one that’s good enough to drink. Never buy “cooking wine,” which is full of additives and sodium. Keep a four-pack of small wine bottles
on hand for cooking.
Halved pearl onions is a classic garnish for this dish. To serve them, peel and lightly brown them in a small sauté pan just before the chicken is done cooking. Add to the dish just before serving.
2. Place the oil in a medium saucepan with a heavy bottom and a lid; once the oil is hot, add the chicken. Lightly brown the chicken on all sides, remove from the pan, and set aside.
3. Add the onions, mushrooms, and garlic to the hot pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions turn light brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Add the wine; stir to combine with the vegetables and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen the browned bits. Simmer until the wine reduces by half in volume, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, Worcestershire, chili powder, thyme and mustard; then return the chicken to the pan. Bring to a simmer and then reduce
heat to low. Cover with a lid and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes.
Garnish with the chopped parsley and pearl onions (if desired) before serving.
Note: In choosing a wine for cooking, always use one that’s good enough to drink. Never buy “cooking wine,” which is full of additives and sodium. Keep a four-pack of small wine bottles
on hand for cooking.
Halved pearl onions is a classic garnish for this dish. To serve them, peel and lightly brown them in a small sauté pan just before the chicken is done cooking. Add to the dish just before serving.
Member Ratings For This Recipe
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VXWALL1942
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VEGHEADBIATCH
Great job on trimming the cals and sodium. One tip I always use: I freeze the last of wine in Ice Cubes and then bag them for later use. You just pop 2-4 wine cubes into a recipe that calls for wine. We all are faced with just a little of wine remaining in the bottle and this beats throwing it away - 1/7/10
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TIGGYWINKLE1
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I made this tonight for my husband and I. The only change I made was to add a green pepper in with the onions and mushrooms. It was so delicious I couldn't help myself and I had 3 servings! Thankfully 3 servings only adds up to 539 calories and that was right around what I needed to eat for dinner. - 11/13/09
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VSUEM65
Wasn't too excited about this recipe when I made it. It was good but not great. But I just had it again today for lunch and it was fabulous. I think sitting in the sauce just really made the flavors stand out. I will definitely make again, but maybe let it sit in a slow cooker for a better flavor. - 1/26/10
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Delicious! Last time I made it with peeled, cubed eggplant instead of mushrooms, and I think it was even better that way! I now slice the chicken breasts in half through the flat part of the breast so that I get two big, thin breasts-- more tender & flavorful, plus it feels like I'm eating more. :) - 2/15/10
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This was pretty good! Mine tasted a little bland, but that could be due to my cooking and not the recipe. I did end up adding some ground red pepper to give it a bit of zip and a little Accent in place of salt. I will eat the leftovers tomorrow. Maybe the flavors will meld. I will make again. - 2/8/10
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I have some recipes from my Sicilian God Mother that always have my DW's friends begging for the recipe.
When they find out it's MY Family Recipe and that I made the meal, they usually can't find their jaws.
This is a recipe my Auntie Pat (who says God Mother Pat?) would have approved of. - 10/12/09
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I make a more elegant variation of this with yellow peppers (volume & color), 1/4C each of brandy & white wine instead of red wine, skinless thighs for more flavor, & fresh tarragon & thyme; drop the chili & Worcestershire. I use a mix of portabella, shitake & regular mushrooms - about 2C total. - 6/11/10
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What are acceptable alternatives to using wine as I never cook with it (it's against my religion, yes really!)
to STHOFFMAN: stewed tomatoes are canned tomatoes that have had peppers, onions, spices and the like added and cooked (stewed) into them. I'm allergic to peppers so use only regular. - 3/17/10
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