Chicken with White Wine Sauce

My daughter calls this chicken dish with crunchy almonds my "favorite company recipe," because I love making it for friends coming to dinner for the first time. They've always been impressed!

Chicken with White Wine Sauce

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TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth

Instructions

  • 1. In a large skillet, melt 1 teaspoon butter over medium-high heat; saute almonds until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan.
  • 2. In a shallow bowl, mix flour and seasonings. Dip chicken in mixture to coat lightly. In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium heat; cook chicken, covered, until browned, 3-4 minutes per side.
  • 3. Add wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 4-6 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 344 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 579mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 37g protein.