Snug Harbor Wine

Cider Glazed Chicken

Serves 4

What to Pair With

Going with the theme, Pinot Noir is the perfect fall wine. It provides a berry-cherry fruitiness with subtle oak influence and a medium body/tannin finish. It’s like putting on a flannel in the evening just to take the chill off. We are featuring a great Pinot from the Alsace region of France, known for its high elevation vineyards, cool growing conditions and complex characteristics. The Sophie Schaal Pinot is a show of black fruits, cherries and the vanilla toast of French oak barrels. The well-balanced wine combines a sturdy acidic structure with smooth tannins and a long warming spice finish.

Here’s a recipe to ease you into fall using some of the flavors of the season. Apple, maple, sage and cranberries, provide the backdrop to your seasonal food fix. Enjoy!

Ingredients

Serves 2
2 boneless chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil
2 tbsp butter
10 sage leaves
3 slices prosciutto, chopped
1/2 shallot, minced
1/4 cup apple cider
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Lemon juice
Parsley, chopped

Preparation

Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat.
Sear the chicken 5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add 1 tbsp butter to the pan.
Add shallot, sage and prosciutto. Cook for 3 minutes.
Add the cider and using a wooden spoon or spatula, scrape the bottom of the pan.
Let the cider simmer until reduced by half and begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.
Add 1 tbsp butter and combine.
Return the chicken to the pan and coat it with the sauce.
Serve the chicken with the sauce and a squeeze of lemon and parsley.

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Serves 2

3 cups (1/2 pound) Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and halved
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
1 shallot, minced
2 tbsp cup maple syrup
1/3 cup dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Toss the Brussels sprouts with the oil salt and pepper.
Arrange them on a sheet pan.
Cook for 20 min, then add the syrup and shallots and stir them around on the pan.
Return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes, until tender.
Remove and toss with the cranberries.

Mashed potatoes
Serves 2

1-2 large russet potato, roughly cut into 1-inch chunks
2 garlic cloves minced
1/4 cup whole milk
4 tbsp butter
Salt
Pepper


Boil the potatoes and garlic for 15 minutes or until a knife penetrates easily.
Heat the milk and butter on the stove in a small pot until melted, or use the microwave.
Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
Using a masher, mash to a slightly chunky texture.
Add in the milk, butter, salt and pepper.
Using a large whisk combine and whip until light, fluffy and smooth.

Chris Chisholm is a Certified Specialist of Wine and a graduate of Boston University Wine Studies and Wine Making programs. He is also a graduate of Cook Street School of Culinary Arts in Denver, CO. He has worked as a personal chef and chef instructor.

If you have any questions, email Chris at chris@snugharborwine.com. You can also follow Chris on Instagram @winechefchris for more delicious food photos!

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