SAUTEED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CREAMY CHIVE SAUCE

Here's a sauce so delicious, it's missing only one thing: a little crunchy bread to dip in it. 

 

MAKES 4 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 35 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (about 1 pound), trimmed of fat

1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided

3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 large shallots, finely chopped

½ cup dry white wine

1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth

(Don't forget there is a difference between stock and broth, which can easily  change the end result, make sure you use chicken broth in this case. )

⅓ cup reduced-fat sour cream

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/2 cup chopped chives, (about 1 bunch)

 

METHOD

Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to an even thickness, about 1/2 inch. Season both sides of the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place 1/4 cup flour in a shallow glass baking dish and dredge the chicken in it. Discard the excess flour. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm. Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring constantly and scraping up any browned bits, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add wine, broth and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil, stirring often. Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until heated through and no longer pink in the center, about 6 minutes. Stir in sour cream and mustard until smooth; turn the chicken to coat with the sauce.

 

Nutrition Value

257 Kcal,

8.7g fat,

2.8g saturated fat,

0.5g fiber,

26.3g protein,

11.8g carbs