Sherry Chicken with Garlic is a quick and easy nutritious meal that your family will love. Sherry and soy sauce add a sweet tang to this chicken dish, which makes it great to serve with rice. This is a recipe that you’ll want to add to your regular meal plan.

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How to make sherry chicken

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for about one minute then add olive oil. Sprinkle chicken with salt and black pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 4-6 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from pan.
  2. Add sesame oil and heat, then add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add sherry, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and red pepper to skillet; scrape pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute. Stir in oil.
  3. Add chicken back to skillet and turn a couple of times to coat well with sauce. Spoon sauce on top of chicken to serve and sprinkle green onions on top (if using green onions).

Serving Suggestions

Sherry chicken with garlic is great with rice or potatoes and a simple vegetable or salad. This recipe is so easy you can serve it every week and switch up the sides to keep it fresh.

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Sherry Chicken with Garlic

Sherry Chicken with Garlic is a quick and easy nutritious meal that your family will love. Sherry and soy sauce add a sweet tang to this chicken dish, which makes it great to serve with rice.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (I use 2 large and cut them half)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • cup dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions, optional

Instructions 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat for about one minute then add olive oil.
  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and black pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 4-6 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from pan to a plate to rest.
  • Add sesame oil to skillet and heat for a few seconds. Then add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add sherry, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and red pepper to skillet; scrape pan to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute. 
  • Add chicken back to skillet, along with any collected juices, and turn a couple of times to coat well with sauce.
  • Spoon sauce on top of chicken to serve and sprinkle green onions on top (if using green onions).

Nutrition

Serving: 4Servings, Calories: 271kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 25g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 783mg, Sugar: 3g
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Calories: 271
Keyword: chicken in garlic sauce
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Update Notes: This Sherry Chicken post was originally published September 23, 2010, and on March 2, 2021, was updated with one or more of the following: step-by-step photos, video, updated recipe, new tips.

Looking for more quick and easy meals? Try these 15-minute meals or this 15-Minute Mozzarella Chicken.

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