Chicken in White Wine Sauce (no cream)

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This Chicken with White Wine Sauce contains no cream and is the perfect light dinner. Tender chicken breasts are cooked in a light, delicious garlicky white wine pan sauce with just a hint of lemon and fresh herbs. It’s restaurant-quality meal in under 30 minutes!

Chicken with white wine sauce without cream on a white plate with mashed potatoes and asparagus.

There’s nothing I love more for busy weeknights than an easy chicken recipe! Some of my faves include this Honey Butter Garlic Chicken, this Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta and this FAMOUS Marry Me Chicken! All three of these recipes come together in less than 30 minutes!

This easy recipe is quick enough for a weeknight but it will seem like you spent all day slaving in the kitchen!

The white wine sauce is light and garlicky with a hint of lemon and thyme. Just add a green veggie, salad, this broccoli au gratin, or mashed potatoes for a complete meal! This dish is also delicious served over pasta.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE

Simple, light meal with no heavy cream.
An elegant dish good enough for a dinner party but easy enough for a weeknight!
Simple seasonings–most of the ingredients you’ll have right in your fridge or pantry!
Great recipe to impress friends and family!

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Chicken with White Wine Sauce Without Cream:

Ingredients needed for chicken with white wine sauce.

INGREDIENT NOTES

Chicken Bouillon: You can use powdered chicken bouillon or Better Than Bouillon.

Wine: A dry white wine works best, such as Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay.

Chicken: Boneless chicken breasts (without skin), cook up quickly and easily!

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN IN WHITE WINE SAUCE (NO CREAM): STEP BY STEP

Here are some quick visual instructions. Remember that full instructions with exact ingredients will be in the recipe card below!

Step 1: Pound your chicken breasts until they are 1/2″-1/4″ thick, then cut them in half. Season with salt and pepper and coat each of them in flour.

Chicken pieces on a plate covered in flour.

Step 2: Cook chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through, Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and set aside.

Step 3: Over medium heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic. Cook for one minute, stirring so the garlic doesn’t burn. Add flour and cook 1 minute more, stirring as it cooks. Add wine, chicken stock, chicken bullion, and thyme, and cook 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.

The lemon and white wine sauce cooking in a pan.

Step 4: Stir in lemon juice, then add chicken back to pan. Spoon sauce over the top of the chicken, sprinkle on parsley and serve immediately.

Chicken in white wine sauce in a black pan.

RECIPE TIPS & TRICKS

Pound out chicken breasts evenly for quick, even cooking.
Cook chicken to 165˚F. You can test the internal temp if the chicken with a meat thermometer or just test it by cutting it open.
Make sure you stir the garlic consistently while it is cooking so it doesn’t burn.

STORAGE & REHEATING

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheating: The easiest way to reheat leftovers is in the microwave on medium power level for 2-3 minutes until chicken is heated through. You can also place chicken and sauce in an oven safe dish and reheat in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 350˚F.
Freezing: Cool dish completely, then store in a freezer bag or airtight, freezer-safe container. Thaw in the fridge, then reheat based on reheating instructions above.

ADDITIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS

Here are a few substitutions:

Chicken: Chicken thighs would also work great in place of chicken breasts. Boneless, skinless chicken tenders also work. This sauce is also delicious with pork chops or pork tenderloin medallions.

White Wine: You can use chicken stock in place of the white wine.

Dried Thyme: You can also use Italian Seasoning or fresh thyme in place of the dried thyme.

Here are a few great additions:

Parmesan cheese: A sprinkle of Parmesan cheese a nice if you are serving this over pasta.

Garlic Powder/Spices: Feel free to season the chicken with garlic powder or a spice blend of your choice before dredging in the flour.

Dijon Mustard: Stirring in a teaspoon or two of dijon mustard into the sauce gives it a nice zing!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How can I thicken the sauce more?

I prefer to keep this sauce nice and light, but if you want it thicker, add an additional 1 tbsp of flour. To thicken at the end, mix 1 tbsp of flour with a couple of tablespoons of cold chicken stock. Whisk well, add the chicken stock/ flour mixture to your sauce and bring it to a boil. The sauce will thicken after 1-2 minutes of cooking.

Can you make chicken with white wine sauce without cream?

Absolutely! In this recipe, you simply keep the sauce nice and light with chicken stock instead of heavy cream. The sauce stays bright and flavorful with chicken bouillon and lemon. The sauce is thickened with a little flour instead of thickening it with heavy cream.

What do you serve with chicken in white wine sauce?

This dish is perfect with mashed potatoes, over pasta, or with wild rice on the side. A nice, crisp green salad or a green veggie such as asparagus or green beans are also perfect compliments as well!

Soak up all the delicious sauce with some nice crusty bread, too!

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Chicken with white wine sauce without cream on a plate with mashed potatoes.

I hope you love this Chicken in White Wine Sauce {no cream}! If you make it be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Enjoy, xo!