Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Shallots

Quick, easy sauteed chicken breast recipe with a good sauce to drizzle over rice or mashed potatoes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 292 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 0.5 cup chicken broth
• 0.33333334326744 cup dry white wine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt 1 tablespoon butter and heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and brown on both sides in the skillet. Cover, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear. Set aside, and keep warm.

Step 2

Mix shallots and garlic into skillet over medium heat, and cook until tender. Stir in wine, and cook until heated through. Stir in broth, and continue cooking 5 minutes, or until reduced and slightly thickened. Mix in the remaining butter until melted. Serve the sauce over the chicken.