Roasted Chicken and Red Wine Sauce

The roasted chicken in this recipe is soft, and the red wine sauce is rich and full of flavor. The two flavors go well together. It's a beautiful dish that will impress your guests and make any meal more enjoyable.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 400F 200C

Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper

Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat

Add the chicken breasts and sear until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side

Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and roast for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through

Remove the skillet from the oven and transfer the chicken to a plate

Cover with foil to keep warm

Place the skillet back on the stove over medium heat

Add minced garlic and shallot, saut until fragrant

Deglaze the skillet with red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan

Add chicken broth and simmer until the sauce is reduced by half, about 5-7 minutes

Stir in butter until melted and the sauce is smooth

Season with salt and pepper to taste

Serve the roasted chicken with the red wine sauce drizzled over the top

Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs

Pair with a glass of your favorite red wine

Enjoy!