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    Framed Cooks ยป Recipes ยป Chicken and Turkey

    White Wine Chicken

    Published: Jan 20, 2016 ยท Modified: Oct 5, 2024 by Kate Morgan Jackson ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 18 Comments

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    Discover a tasty and effortless way to elevate your chicken dinner. This white wine chicken recipe is all about simplicity and elegance.

    Chicken with white wine gravy on a plate.
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    • Why we love this recipe
    • Ingredients you need
    • Ingredient notes and substititions
    • How to make this recipe
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Equipment we used for this recipe
    • What to serve with this recipe
    • Other easy chicken recipes we love
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    • Chicken with White Wine Gravy

    Why we love this recipe

    This white wine recipe was born of the fact that if there are two things I always have in my house, they are chicken and wine.  

    And the fact that as much as I love cooking, oftentimes I don’t want to spend a ton of time in the kitchen, but I also don’t want to give up a little elegance in my dinner. Even and especially if it is just me and the Southern husband at the table.

    This simple recipe features some bone-in chicken breasts that you sear on the stovetop until they are golden and crispy, and then you let them finish cooking in the oven.  I always find the oven delivers a super tender and juicy chicken.

    When the chicken is done, all that’s left to do is whisk a little flour and wine in with the liquid that is already in the skillet until you have a lovely light gravy. And voila! Dinner party-level chicken that is ready in less than an hour.

    Ingredients you need

    White Wine Chicken ingredients.

    Ingredient notes and substititions

    • Chicken: We use bone-in chicken breasts for this recipe. You can swap in chicken thighs if you prefer.
    • White Wine: Any kind you have on hand will do – we usually go with a chardonnay.
    • Thyme: We always opt for fresh thyme if we can find it – usually in the produce section of your grocery store. If you can’t find fresh, dried thyme will work fine.

    See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities and nutritional information.

    How to make this recipe

    Seared chicken breasts in a skillet.

    STEP 1: Preheat oven to 400.

    Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a deep oven-safe skillet, and sprinkle in half the thyme. Add the chicken, skin side down, and let it sear until golden (about 6-8 minutes). Don’t move the chicken while it is searing.

    Chicken baking with fresh herbs in a skillet.

    STEP 2: Turn the chicken over with tongs and pour 1/2 cup of the wine and all the broth over the top of it. Sprinkle the remaining thyme on top and put it in the oven. Bake for 30 minutes until the chicken is done. You can test for done-ness with a thermometer – it should read 165.

    PRO TIP: Loosen your chicken from the pan with a spatula before turning it over – this makes flipping it so much easier!

    White wine sauce in a skillet.

    STEP 3: Remove the chicken from the skillet and cover with foil to keep warm. Put the skillet on medium low heat and whisk in the flour. Bring to a simmer and then whisk in the rest of the wine. Simmer until slightly thickened.

    And…you’re done! Serve the chicken with the white wine gravy drizzled on top.

    Chicken with white wine gravy on a plate.

    Recipe FAQs

    My chicken breasts are so big! What should I do?

    I know, some chicken breasts are too much for one serving, and in those cases I grab my handy kitchen shears and cut right through them so I have two halves. Good shears will cut right through the bone.

    What can I substitute for the wine?

    You can use an equal amount of chicken broth…the sauce will be a little less flavorful without the wine, so you might want to add in a sprinkle of poultry seasoning to the sauce.

    Can this recipe be made ahead?

    It can! If you are not serving it for a while, store it in the fridge. When you are ready to serve, let the chicken come to room temperature and then reheat it in the sauce on the stovetop – you may need to drizzle in a little chicken broth to loosen it up.

    Have a question that I didn’t cover?

    Pop your question or comment in the Comments section below the recipe and I will answer pronto!

    Equipment we used for this recipe

    These are some of my favorite kitchen tools! These are Amazon affiliate links, which means I get a little something if you buy through my links at no extra cost to you. (Which helps pay for all that bacon I keep buying! 😄) And I only share things I use and love. I’m so grateful for your support!

    • Measuring Cup: We love these angled cups that show the measurements on both the inside and outside of the cup.
    • Measuring Spoons: These handy magnetic spoons are not on a ring, so you can just pick the one you need.
    • Cutting Board: These sturdy, dishwasher-safe cutting boards come in all different sizes.
    • Kitchen Shears: These sturdy scissors are perfect for cutting up large pieces of bone-in chicken.
    • Tongs: We have this essential kitchen tool in all sizes from short to extra long.
    • Cast Iron Skillet: We use this classic skillet for everything from making a giant chocolate chip cookie to searing up chicken for this recipe!

    What to serve with this recipe

    • roasted string beans with walnuts
      Roasted String Beans with Walnuts
    • Baked Mashed Potatoes in a casserole with a spoon.
      Baked Mashed Potatoes
    • polenta with corn and thyme
      Polenta with Corn
    • Easy Peach Crumble on a plate.
      Ridiculously Easy Peach Crumble

    Other easy chicken recipes we love

    • Roasted Chicken Salad on a plate.
      Roasted Chicken Salad
    • Creamy chicken stew on a wooden table.
      Creamy Chicken Stew
    • Chicken Diane on a plate with asparagus.
      Chicken Diane
    • Chicken pot pie with mashed potato crust in a casserole dish.
      Mashed Potato Chicken Pot Pie

    We want to know what you think! 🤔

    If you try this recipe, we would love to hear how it came out for you! I’d be super grateful if you could leave a star rating (you pick how many stars! 🌟 ) and your thoughts in the Comments section below the recipe.

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    White wine chicken on a plate.
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    This easy recipe for chicken with white wine gravy is an elegant and simple spin on chicken in white wine sauce!

    • Author: Kate Jackson
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 40 minutes
    • Total Time: 45 minutes
    • Yield: 2 servings
    • Category: Dinner
    • Method: Stovetop and Oven
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Low Lactose

    Ingredients

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    • 2 bone-in chicken breast halves
    • Salt and pepper
    • 4 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
    • 3/4 cup white wine
    • 3/4 cup chicken broth
    • 1 tablespoon flour

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400.
    2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a deep oven-safe skillet, and sprinkle in half the thyme. Add the chicken, skin side down, and let it sear until golden (about 6-8 minutes). Don’t move the chicken while it is searing.
    3. Turn the chicken over with tongs and pour 1/2 cup of the wine and all the broth over the top of it. Sprinkle the remaining thyme on top and put it in the oven. Bake for 30 minutes until the chicken is done.
    4. Remove the chicken from the skillet and cover with foil to keep warm. Put the skillet on medium low heat and whisk in the flour. Bring to a simmer and then whisk in the rest of the wine. Simmer until slightly thickened.
    5. Serve the chicken with the white wine gravy drizzled on top.

    Notes

    • Chicken: We use bone-in chicken breasts for this recipe. You can swap in chicken thighs if you prefer.
    • White Wine: Any kind you have on hand will do – we usually go with a chardonnay.
    • Thyme: We always opt for fresh thyme if we can find it – usually in the produce section of your grocery store. If you can’t find fresh, dried thyme will work fine.

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    Comments

    1. Kaylee says

      July 08, 2024 at 11:40 am

      Love a wine sauce and this one is particularly great! Easy and delectable!

      Reply
      • Kate Morgan Jackson says

        July 08, 2024 at 1:57 pm

        Thanks Kaylee! Wine makes everything better. :)

        Reply
    2. grace says

      January 25, 2016 at 9:56 am

      i think wine tastes like vinegar, but i love it as an ingredient! this looks elegant but still doable and delicious, which is always good. :)

      Reply
      • Kate says

        January 26, 2016 at 8:13 am

        Elegant and easy to make is my favorite combo!

        Reply
    3. Mindy says

      January 23, 2016 at 11:17 am

      I love these types of meals. And oh how I can’t wait for the price of asparagus to go down. It’s one of my faves!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        January 25, 2016 at 7:16 am

        I know, it’s crazy!! But sometimes I just can’t resist. :)

        Reply
    4. Mir says

      January 22, 2016 at 11:22 am

      Are you ready for all the snow, Kate? I need a big fat stack of books in a situation like this. We’re expecting 2 feet in DC, and let me tell ya, DC can’t handle it.
      This chicken looks so amazing! I love making cozy meals like this when Mother Nature unleashes her rage. The creaminess is fantastic!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        January 25, 2016 at 7:16 am

        Books and snow are so perfect! I’m currently reading THE BOYS IN THE BOAT and loving it sooooooo much.

        Reply
    5. Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table says

      January 21, 2016 at 2:27 pm

      What a beautiful dinner! Easy but elegant! I love the white wine sauce and yes, I would be drizzling that over some potatoes for sure :) YUM!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        January 22, 2016 at 7:20 am

        That will be me the next time I make this! :)

        Reply
    6. Amanda says

      January 21, 2016 at 1:15 pm

      All you had to say was white wine gravy! Yum! This definitely looks warm and comforting on a cold day.

      Reply
      • Kate says

        January 22, 2016 at 7:20 am

        Right? Wine takes gravy to whole new levels!

        Reply
    7. Kennedy Cole| KCole's Creative Corner says

      January 21, 2016 at 11:52 am

      Nothing beats a good chicken dinner! It’s cheap, tasty, and extremely flavorful! This looks absolutely decadent and divine! I’m loving that crispy exterior on that chicken!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        January 22, 2016 at 7:21 am

        Gotta love crispy chicken, right? :)

        Reply
    8. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

      January 21, 2016 at 8:31 am

      I always seem to have chicken and wine in my house, too! But that’s never a bad thing, especially with the wine! :) I’m always looking for new ways to prepare chicken, so this looks perfect, Kate!

      Reply
      • Kate says

        January 22, 2016 at 7:21 am

        Hope you love it as much as we do – cheers!

        Reply
    9. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

      January 21, 2016 at 7:51 am

      I always have chicken and wine in the house too, Kate. And I have been having a lot of days where I feel exactly like your pup. :) So this chicken is totally calling my name! It looks absolutely delicious and that white wine gravy sounds totally slurp-able! Dinner perfection! Cheers and hugs my dear! < 3

      Reply
      • Kate says

        January 21, 2016 at 8:06 am

        Slurp-able! It’s my mew favorite word! Cheers and hugs right back. :)

        Reply

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