Basic Sauteed Chicken Recipe

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Basic Sauteed Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter (or combination butter and olive oil) in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken pieces, skin side down. Cook about 10 to 15 minutes until chicken is golden brown.
  3. Turn chicken pieces and cook another 10 to 15 minutes. Continue cooking and turning over occasionally and cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes, for a total of 30 to 40 minutes. Remove chicken and keep warm.
  4. Pour off any fat in the skillet, then add shallots or onion (any type you prefer), cook briefly. Add wine, scraping skillet bottom to remove loose chunks, until wine is reduce by about half.
  5. Add chicken broth and simmer, stirring, about a minute, or until you have about 1/2 cup sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. Swirl in one tablespoon of butter. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 218.1 Kcal (913 kJ)
Calories from fat 153.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.09g 26%
Cholesterol 83.29mg 28%
Sodium 125.81mg 5%
Potassium 169.27mg 4%
Total Carbs 0.43g 0%
Sugars 0.18g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 13.73g 27%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 12.3mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 200.4 Kcal (839 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.7g 26%
Cholesterol 76.53mg 28%
Sodium 115.6mg 5%
Potassium 155.53mg 4%
Total Carbs 0.4g 0%
Sugars 0.17g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 12.61g 27%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 11.3mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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