Chicken with Figs in a Port Wine Sauce

Chicken breasts are browned, then cooked with port, white wine, broth, and figs until tender. The port wine sauce is simmered and whisked with cream before serving. This easy meal is stunning in presentation and flavor, a great dinner for guests or special occasions.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 312 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• ½ cup chicken stock
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• ¼ cup port wine
• ½ cup flour for dredging
• 6 dried figs (stems removed)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the flour in a shallow dish. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in the preheated skillet until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Pour the port, white wine, and chicken stock over the chicken, and scatter the figs around the skillet.

Step 3

Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce heat to low, simmer until chicken is fully cooked, about 15 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and cover with foil.

Step 4

Bring the sauce in the skillet to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Whisk in the cream and pour over the chicken to serve.