Chicken and Red Wine Sauce

Description

Chicken braised in a simple red wine sauce with spices and brown sugar. This recipe makes 12 servings. Prep time takes 10 minutes and cooking takes 45 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 pounds skinless, bonelss chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup red wine
• salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook garlic in oil until tender. Place chicken in the skillet, and cook about 10 minutes on each side, until no longer pink and juices run clear.
2. Drain oil from skillet. Sprinkle chicken with paprika and brown sugar. Pour red wine around chicken. Cover, and simmer about 15 to 20 minutes; lightly baste chicken with wine sauce while cooking. Season to taste with salt and pepper.