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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Ingredients
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (I use 2 large and cut them half)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 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 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.
- 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 Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 4 ServingsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 271Saturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 783mgCarbohydrates: 5gSugar: 3gProtein: 25g
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.
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