Chicken and Red Wine Sauce with Mushrooms Recipe

This recipe for chicken and red wine sauce is a classic combination that never disappoints. The deep, savory flavor of the sauce balances the tender chicken beautifully.

Mushrooms pair with chicken breasts and red wine for a hearty, satisfying taste that delivers depth and comfort in every bite.

The recipe is easy to prepare for a busy weeknight, yet impressive enough to serve at a special dinner party.

Keep reading to learn how to make this chicken in red wine and mushroom sauce recipe.

Ingredients for mushrooms with chicken in red wine sauce

To make this recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 8 ounces of large white mushrooms, sliced
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• ½ cup chicken stock
• ½ cup good-quality red wine
• A dash of cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of cornstarch

You’ll also need a nonstick sauté pan.

Step-by-step: chicken in red wine sauce

Start by heating the olive oil in a large non-stick sauté over medium heat for five minutes.

Add the mushrooms and season them to taste with the kosher salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the color of the mushrooms starts to change.

Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another two minutes.

Season the chicken breasts on both sides with the kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Push the mushrooms and garlic to one side of the skillet and add the chicken.

Cook for 3 minutes on each side until the chicken starts to brown.

Making the red wine sauce for chicken breasts

Add chicken stock and red wine to the skillet. Mix well, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until the chicken is done.

Transfer the chicken breasts to a serving plate and keep them warm.

Add one teaspoon of cornstarch to 2 tablespoons of water. Add the cornstarch mixture to the stock, red wine, and mushrooms, and cook until the sauce has thickened. 

Spoon the mushrooms and red wine over the reserved chicken breasts.

Serve this red wine chicken and mushrooms with seasoned cauliflower rice or a side salad for a delicious and easy meal.

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Yield: 4 servings of chicken in a red wine sauce

Chicken with Red Wine and Mushrooms

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This recipe for chicken and mushrooms in a red wine sauce is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, yet impressive enough for an elegant dinner party.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 8 ounces of large white mushrooms, sliced
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• ½ cup of chicken stock
• ½ cup good of good quality red wine, such as Merlot or Pinot Noir
• A dash of cracked black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of cornstarch

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat for five minutes.
2. Add the mushrooms and season them lightly with the kosher salt.
3. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the color starts to change.
4. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
5. Season the chicken on both sides with the kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
6. Push the mushrooms and garlic to the side of the skillet and add the chicken breasts.
7. Cook for 3 minutes per side until the chicken starts to brown.
8. Add the chicken stock and red wine.
9. Cover and cook for another 15 minutes.
10. Transfer the chicken breasts to a serving plate and keep them warm.
11. Mix 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water in a bowl.
12. Add the water/cornstarch to the mushroom, stock, and red wine mixture. Cook until the liquid has thickened.
13. Spoon the red wine sauce and the mushrooms over the chicken breasts.
14. Serve with pasta or a side salad for a delicious and easy meal.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 372Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 218mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 39g

Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.

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