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A plate of Chicken Porto with rice pilaf and broccoli on a table set in front of a fireplace.

Chicken Porto (Chicken with Port)

This is an easy winter dish for a casual dinner with friends but also perfect for a romantic dinner for two. With only a few ingredients it comes together quickly.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Portuguese
Keyword: Chicken with port
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

SAUCE

  • 2 tablespoon currants
  • ¾ cup ruby port
  • ½ cup gluten free chicken stock
  • 6 tablespoon red currant jelly (black currant jelly or crab apple jelly work too)

CHICKEN

  • tablespoon butter
  • tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoon sweet rice flour
  • 6 large mushrooms, sliced thin

Instructions

SAUCE

  • Combine currants, port, chicken stock and jelly in a small pan on medium heat and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes to reduce slightly while you prepare the chicken. Can be made a day in advance if desired.

CHICKEN

  • Cut chicken into thin slices and place in a wide, shallow bowl.
  • Sprinkle chicken slices generously with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle flour over chicken. Using 2 forks or your hands, toss the chicken so the slices are fairly evenly coated with flour.
  • Melt butter and oil in a large sauté pan on medium high heat.
  • Add chicken and sauté for 2-3 minutes per side until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Add mushrooms and sauté for another 2-4 minutes until most of the mushrooms are browned slightly. Pour sauce into the pan and bring to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

Notes

    • Port is a fortified wine that had brandy added during the fermentation process. Both ruby and tawny are port wines.
    • Ruby is young and has a deep, ruby colour.
    • Tawny is aged for as long as 20 years and is a brownish, tawny colour. It's less sweet and often served with a cheese course after a meal.