Juicy Chicken Breasts with Tomato-Shiraz Reduction

These juicy chicken breasts with a rich and thick sauce taste like they took a long time cooking, but this recipe is really fast and easy.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 1027 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pinch garlic salt
• ½ cup olive oil, divided
• 1 cup fresh baby spinach
• 1 pound ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 2 2-inch thick chicken breasts
• 2 cups Shiraz red wine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Divide oil between a medium and large skillet. Heat both over medium heat.

Step 2

Add tomatoes and garlic to the large skillet and toss to coat.

Step 3

Increase heat under the medium skillet to medium-high. Season chicken with black pepper and garlic salt and place into the the hot oil. Cook until browned on each side, about 7 minutes per side.

Step 4

Add red wine to the skillet with the tomato mixture and increase heat to high. Use a spoon to crush any tomatoes that have not reduced on their own. Bring mixture to a rolling simmer and cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Add brown sugar and butter and mix well. Reduce heat to low and cover.

Step 5

Transfer browned chicken to the tomato sauce and simmer until chicken is no longer pink inside, turning once, about 15 minutes.

Step 6

Spread spinach over a serving platter. Place chicken on top of spinach and spoon sauce over the chicken.