Description
Delightful Chicken Diane brings French-inspired elegance to classic comfort food with its rich, velvety sauce and tender chicken. Sophisticated yet simple, this dish promises restaurant-quality flavors that will impress you at first bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1/4 cup brandy or white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Cooking Fats:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 shallot (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet to medium heat, combining olive oil and butter to create a rich cooking base.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, ensuring even coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Carefully sear chicken pieces until they develop a golden-brown exterior and reach full internal doneness, approximately 4-5 minutes per side.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a separate plate, maintaining its warmth and juiciness.
- In the same skillet, introduce minced garlic and finely chopped shallots, sautéing until they become translucent and fragrant.
- Deglaze the pan with brandy or white wine, using a wooden spoon to release caramelized flavor fragments stuck to the skillet’s bottom.
- Incorporate Dijon mustard, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and heavy cream, creating a luxurious, velvety sauce.
- Allow the sauce to simmer and reduce for 5 minutes, watching it thicken and develop a rich, complex flavor profile.
- Return chicken pieces to the skillet, gently coating them with the creamy sauce and allowing them to reheat for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Finish the dish by sprinkling freshly chopped parsley over the top for a vibrant, aromatic garnish.
- Serve immediately alongside creamy mashed potatoes or roasted seasonal vegetables.
Notes
- Select chicken breasts of similar size and thickness to ensure even cooking and prevent dry or undercooked sections.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to help achieve a beautiful golden-brown crust and enhance flavor absorption.
- Use a meat thermometer to check chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe consumption without overcooking.
- Substitute brandy with chicken broth or apple juice for a non-alcoholic version that maintains rich flavor complexity.
- Reduce heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt for a lighter, lower-calorie sauce alternative that still provides creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 404 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg