WHITE ZINFANDEL VINO RECIPES

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts in a shallow dish. Combine the sesame oil, rosemary, basil, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and mix well. Pour the herb mixture over the chicken breasts; cover and marinate 20 minutes.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Melt the butter in the skillet, and add the shallots. Cook the shallots until softened and browned, about 5-8 minutes.
• Increase the heat to medium-high, and stir the wine into the chicken-shallot mixture. Cook all ingredients for 5 minutes longer, allowing the wine to reduce. Check the chicken for doneness: it is cooked when the juices run clear when pierced with a fork.

Steps:

• Bring boiling water canner, half-full with water, to simmer.
• Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water, rinse with warm water.
• Pour boiling water over the flat lids in saucepan off the heat.
• Let sand in hot water until ready to use.
• Measure the wine into a 6 or 8 quart saucepan.
• Stir pectin into wine in the saucepan.
• Add butter (if desired) to reduce foaming.
• Bring mixture to a full rolling boil (a boil that does not stop bubbling when stirred) on high leat, stirring constantly.
• Stir in all sugar quickly.
• Bring to full rolling boil and allow to boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle quickly into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8" of rim.
• Wipe jar rims and threads.
• Screw bands tightly.
• Place jars on elevated rack in canner.
• Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches, add boiling water if needed.
• Cover, bring to a gentle boil and process for 5 minutes.
• Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely.
• After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger, if it springs back, it did not seal completely and refrigeration would be necessary.