Quick Sherry Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup sherry wine
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Directions

1. In a shallow dish, mix the sherry, soy sauce, garlic, and pepper.
2. Add the chicken breasts to the marinade, and let sit for 10 minutes.
3. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
4. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
5. Pour the remaining marinade over the chicken and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Serve the chicken with the sauce.

Interesting Facts

• Sherry is a fortified wine from the Spanish region of Jerez.
• Soy sauce is made from fermented soybeans, salt, and other ingredients.
• Garlic has been used as a culinary and medicinal ingredient for thousands of years.