Chicken Dijon

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup minced shallot
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon dry wine or 1 tablespoon vermouth or 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brandy or 1 tablespoon apple juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened

Recipe

• 1 place chicken breasts between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
• 2 with flat side of meat mallet, pound chicken to 1/2 inch thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 3 heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• 4 add chicken; cook 7 to 9 minutes or until browned and no longer pink in center, turning once.
• 5 place on plate; cover loosely with foil.
• 6 add shallots to same skillet; cook 30 seconds.
• 7 add broth, wine and brandy, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from bottom of skillet.
• 8 add tarragon, mustard and cream cheese; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• 9 return chicken and any accumulated juices to skillet; cook 1 minutes or until heated through.