Chicken in Red Wine Sauce with Mashed Potatoes
A quick and comforting weeknight dinner featuring tender chicken in a rich red wine sauce, served over creamy mashed potatoes and garnished with fresh chives and red pepper.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 650
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken thighs
- 1 cup red wine
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- ½ cup red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons chives
Instructions
- 1
Season the 4 chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high and brown the chicken until golden on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.
- 2
Pour in the 1 cup red wine and 1/2 cup chicken broth. Scrape up any browned bits, then simmer until the sauce reduces by half and the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Warm the 2 cups mashed potatoes in a microwave or saucepan until hot, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Serve the chicken and sauce over the mashed potatoes. Garnish with the 1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper and 2 tbsp chopped chives.
- 5
Drizzle any extra sauce from the pan over the top before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- skillet
- spatula
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cups
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