Candi's Red-Wine Chicken

So this is both my and my husbands new favorite meal. I tried it for the first time last night and it was the best meal in my 9 years of marriage BY FAR!! I can not tell you how much we both enjoyed this meal and it was SO easy.

I made the kids "quick food" and then put them to bed and fixed a nice candlelit meal for my husband and I. We started with a classic green salad and rolls and then I "plated" the chicken. I was still finishing my salad as my husband said "here you have to try this" and shoved a piece of chicken in my mouth. It was WONDERFUL!! I set aside the rest of my salad and started eating my chicken.

This chicken made a wonderful meal for two but it is a great family meal or a meal for guests as well. (I ran a bite back to my 7 year old daughter who was not yet asleep and she was quite disappointed that her dinner was not up to the par of mine. She has already asked me today when I am going to make it again for everyone). It is unbelievably easy and tasted like I had slaved over it for hours.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon paprika
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup red wine
salt and pepper to taste


Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook garlic in oil until tender. Place chicken in the skillet, and brown on each side.

2. Sprinkle chicken with paprika and 1 cup brown sugar. Pour red wine around chicken.

3. Cover, and simmer about 20 minutes; lightly baste chicken with wine sauce while cooking. Season to taste with salt and pepper.


Notes:

You can substitute 3 pounds of your favorite cut of chicken-or whatever you have on hand. Also, I used fresh minced garlic but jarred would save time. I also used red cooking wine found near the vinegar in my grocery store but any of your favorite red wine will work.