Dijon Chicken
Ingredients:
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt, pepper, cayenne
flour
olive oil
butter
1 shallot, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup white wine
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
1-2 tbl dijon mustard
1/2 lemon
2-3 tbl fresh parsley or fresh tarragon, chopped
Instructions:
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Pound chicken down to about 1/2 inch and cut each breast into 3 or 4 pieces.
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Dredge chicken into seasoned flour with salt, pepper and cayenne.
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Heat olive oil and butter in a dutch oven and fry chicken 4-5 minutes on each side.
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Remove chicken and set aside.
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Add a little more olive oil and butter to the pan and saute shallot until tender. Add garlic and stir until fragrant.
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Deglaze the pan with white wine and cook down to 1/4 cup
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Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add cream and simmer 2-3 minutes.
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Stir in dijon and juice of 1/2 lemon.
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Add parsley (or tarragon) and nestle chicken back into the sauce.
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Cover and leave on low for 4-5 minutes.
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