Velvet Chicken Breast With Mustard Sauce Food

VELVET CHICKEN BREAST WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim chicken breasts to a uniform size, shape and thickness; they should be about 1/2 inch thick. (If using larger breasts, slice them into 1/2-inch-thick cutlets.) Season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Velvet the chicken: In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk egg whites until frothy, then whisk in cornstarch until lump-free. Add chicken breasts and coat well with cornstarch mixture, then cover and marinate for 30 minutes. (Chicken may also be marinated several hours ahead and refrigerated.)
• Meanwhile in a small mixing bowl, stir together Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, dried mustard, horseradish and crème fraîche. Set aside.
• Put butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat. Lay chicken breasts in the pan and sauté very lightly for 30 seconds a side without browning. Remove breasts and blot on paper towels. Discard remaining oil and wipe pan.
• Return skillet to stove and add mustard and crème fraîche mixture and chicken broth. Whisk together to make a thin sauce and bring to a gentle simmer. Add breasts and simmer for 1 minute, then turn breasts over, cover pan and simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off heat and leave covered for 1 or 2 minutes more, until meat is firm to the touch.
• Transfer breasts to a warm platter. Bring sauce to a boil, add chopped thyme and reduce until slightly thickened. Spoon sauce over breasts, sprinkle with chives and serve.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MUSTARD-VERJUICE JUS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Sprinkle chicken generously on all sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in heavy 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add chicken and brown well on both sides, about 6 to 8 minutes total. Turn the chicken skin side up, put the skillet into the oven and roast until the chicken is just cooked through, about 15 to 17 minutes. Being very careful of the hot pan, remove it from the oven, transfer chicken to a platter, and tent with foil to keep warm.
• Return pan to stove top, add verjuice and bring to a boil over high heat, scraping up all those brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Add stock and continue to boil gently until reduced by about 1/3, about 5 to 7 minutes. Whisk in mustard and thyme, adjust seasoning and spoon the sauce over the chicken. Serve with any remaining sauce separately.

VELVETING CHICKEN BREAST, CHINESE RESTAURANT-STYLE

Steps:

• Whisk egg white, vinegar, cornstarch, and salt together in a bowl until marinade is smooth. Add chicken; cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, about 30 minutes.
• Bring water and oil to a boil in a pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium.
• Pour excess marinade off the chicken. Add chicken to the pot; boil until white on the outside but still raw in the middle, about 1 minute. Strain off excess liquid.
• Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container until ready to use, up to a few hours. Heat until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chicken breast under plastic wrap and flatten using mallet, rolling pin, or a glass bottle. Season breasts with salt and pepper. In heated skillet add olive oil and butter. Add chicken and cook over a medium heat until golden brown on both sides. Remove chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Add scallions and garlic to same skillet. Saute quickly and add white wine. Boil rapidly and reduce to syrup. Add cream and mustard, stir. Return chicken breast to pan and simmer gently until just heated through.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1.Melt butter and oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• 2.When foaming add chicken breasts and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until golden and just tender about 5 minutes per side. Be careful not to cook to high to fast so adjust your pan temp accordingly. Remove chicken from pan when done.
• 3.Pour off excess fat from pan and turn heat on pan to medium low heat. Add the shallots and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes until translucent. Add the mustard and cream to the pan and raise heat to medium. Scrape up brown bits as you stir with a spoon. Cook until thickened and mixed about 2 to 3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.
• 4.Return chicken to the pan and coat with sauce. Transfer to serving dish or individual plates and sprinkle with parsley. Serve at once.

STOVE TOP CHICKEN IN MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut slits across each chicken breast but not all the way through.
• This is so the sauce penetrates the breast.
• Season chicken with poultry seasoning on both sides.
• Heat olive oil in large frying pan big enough to hold the chicken in a single layer.
• Brown chicken well.
• Combine and whisk all the sauce ingredients together.
• When chicken is good and brown, lower heat and pour sauce over.
• Simmer 20 minutes, being sure to keep heat at a very low simmer.
• Serve with sauce and a bit of parsley over each breast.

SHEET PAN CHICKEN AND VEGGIES WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Prepare chicken and veggies: Toss Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, and onion on the prepared pan with 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; spread into a single layer.
• Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and nestle it, skin-side up, in between the veggies on the baking sheet. Brush remaining oil on skin.
• Roast in preheated oven 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, golden and crisp. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• While the sheet pan dinner is cooking, prepare vinaigrette. Whisk mustard, vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and cayenne together in a small bowl until well combined.
• Drizzle sauce over veggies and chicken.

CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, marjoram, thyme and pepper; set aside 1 tablespoon flour mixture. Add chicken to the bag, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm. Stir wine or broth into the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes or until reduced by half. Stir in the broth, mustard and lemon zest. , Place reserved flour mixture in a small bowl; stir in milk until smooth. Stir into broth mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to skillet; cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.

VELVET CHICKEN BREAST WITH MUSTARD SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Season chicken generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Velvet the chicken: In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk egg whites until frothy, when whisk in cornstarch until lump free. Add chicken breasts and coat well with mixture. Then cover and marinate for 30 minutes. (Chicken may also be marinated several hours in frig. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl, stir together the mustard's, horseradish and creme fraiche. set aside. Put butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat. Lay chicken in the pan and saute very lightly for 30 seconds a side without browning. Remove chicken and blot on paper towels. Discard remaining oil and wipe pan. Return skillet to stove and add mustard and creme fraiche mixture and chicken broth. Whisk together to make a thin sauce and bring to a gentle simmer. Add chicken and simmer for 1 minute. turn breasts over, cover pan and simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off heat and leave covered for 1 minute more. Transfer chicken to a warm platter. Bring sauce to a boil, add chopped thyme and reduce until slightly thickened. Spoons sauce over chicken, sprinkle with chives and serve.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CHIVE AND MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat the butter in a wide, heavy-bottomed sauté pan until it begins to melt and foam. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the breasts to the pan and brown them on one side, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn them over and cook them until well browned on the other side, about 6 more minutes. The chicken is done when it is firm to the touch and the juices run clear. Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• 2. Add the shallots to the same pan and sauté until softened but not browned, about 2 minutes. Lower the heat, move the pan away from the flame, lean away from it, and carefully pour in the brandy, taking care not to let it flame. (If it does flame, cover with a pot lid until the brandy cooks out.) Continuing to be mindful of potential flare-ups, return the pan to the stove and let the brandy evaporate over low heat.
• 3. Add the wine to the pan, raise the heat to high, and bring it to a boil. Whisk in the mustard and let reduce for 1 minute. Pour in the broth and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.
• 4. Stir in the cream and bring just to a boil. Stir in the chives. Return the chicken breasts to the pan and simmer gently until the stock has reduced and thickened slightly, 4 to 5 minutes.
• 5. To serve, put 1 chicken breast in the center of each of 4 plates and spoon some sauce over the top.
• Your Nightly Specials Instead of chicken, use small beefsteaks or pork loin chops. Cooking time will vary based on thickness and desired doneness, but will be about 2 minutes more per side than the chicken.
• For a spicier sauce, add 1 teaspoon hot, dry, English mustard to the sauce along with the Dijon.