Chicken Breasts Diane Food

CHICKEN DIANE

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil and butter over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reaches 170°., In the same skillet, whisk the lemon juice, parsley and mustard until blended. Whisk in broth and green onions; heat through. Serve with chicken.

CHICKEN DIANE WITH CRISPY ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place the potatoes on a sheet pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the ghee and toss to coat. Liberally sprinkle with flaky sea salt then arrange all the potatoes cut-side down. Roast in the oven until golden brown, crispy and easily pierced with a paring knife, 18 to 20 minutes.
• While the potatoes roast, prepare the chicken: Liberally season both sides of the breasts with kosher salt and pepper.
• Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the remaining ghee followed by the chicken. Cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. (The chicken does not need to be fully cooked at this point.) Remove to a shallow bowl or plate.
• Next, add the remaining 1 tablespoon ghee followed by the shallot and garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes, then season with kosher salt and pepper.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and add the cognac or brandy. Carefully ignite the alcohol with a match and place back on the heat. Cook until the flame subsides, 10 to 15 seconds.
• Add the stock, cream, Dijon and Worcestershire sauce. Stir together and taste for seasoning, adding more salt or pepper if needed. Add the chicken breasts and simmer until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• To serve, divide the potatoes between 2 shallow bowls or plates followed by the mushroom sauce and chicken. Sprinkle with the chives, parsley and more pepper.

CHICKEN BREASTS DIANE

Steps:

• Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4 inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until done.
• Remove chicken, and keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add onions and next 4 ingredients to skillet; cook, whisking constantly, until bubbly.
• Stir in parsley.
• Pour over chicken; serve with rice.

CHICKEN BREASTS DIANE

Steps:

• Place chicken breast halves between wax paper and pound slightly with mallet.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 Tbsp each oil and butter in large skillet.
• Cook chicken over high heat 4 minutes each side.
• Do not cook longer or they will be dry.
• Transfer to a warm serving platter.
• Add chives, lime, brandy, parsley, and mustard to pan, whisking constantly for 15 seconds.
• Whisk in broth.
• Stir until sauce is smooth.
• Whisk in remaining butter and oil.
• Pour sauce over chicken and serve immediately.

CHICKEN BREASTS DIANE

Steps:

• Place chicken breast halves between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap and pound with a mallet until flattened.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet.
• Cook chicken over medium high heat just until done (do not overcook or it will be dry).
• Transfer chicken to a warm platter.
• Add remaining ingredients to skilled EXCEPT chicken broth.
• Cook over medium high heat for about 1/2-minute, whisking.
• Whisk in chicken broth.
• Stir until sauce is smooth.
• Pour sauce over chicken breasts and serve immediately.

CHICKEN DIANE (WEIGHT WATCHERS)

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a pan and cook chopped chicken.
• Add the onions and cook until soft.
• In a bowl combine steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce and mustard.
• Pour sauce over chicken and onions and cook until heated through.
• Serve over rice.

CHICKEN BREAST DIANE WITH GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Place the chicken breast halves between sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet (or rolling pin). You can simply tenderize them, or pound to 1/4 inch thickness, depending on your taste preferences. (Note: the thinner the chicken, the faster it will cook. Keep an eye on your chicken to avoid overcooking it.).
• Combine flour, salt and pepper and dredge chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess.
• Heat 1 Tbs butter in a frying pan over a med heat. Saute the chicken breasts in two batches, for about 2-3 minutes each side, (longer if thicker than 1/4 inch), or until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer to platter and keep warm in a 200 degree oven.
• Add oil, chives, green onion and garlic to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, cream, tarragon, lime juice, brandy (if using), and parsley to pan and raise the heat to med-high and cook until the sauce begins to thicken, about 4-5 minutes. Add juices that may have collected around the chicken; stir in the mustard.
• Pour sauce over the chicken and serve.