Flashback Friday - Chicken Breasts Diane

Welcome to Flashback Fridays.  Every now and then -- on a Friday, obviously -- I'll re-post something I wrote way back when.

This post is from January 28, 2008.  The chicken recipe I posted Monday reminded me of this one, which I liked much better.

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I've been carrying this recipe around in my card file for years, and I have no idea where I originally found it. But had I known it was going to be this delicious, I would have tried it a long time ago.

Although there are several ingredients, it goes together quickly and easily. I served the chicken on a bed of noodles and drizzled the extra sauce over the top.

Chicken Breasts Diane

4 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt

1/2 - 1 teaspoon pepper

3 Tablespoons olive oil, divided

3 Tablespoons butter, divided

3 Tablespoons chopped green onion

Juice of half a lime (or lemon)

4 ounces (4 Tablespoons) brandy (could use apple juice)

3 Tablespoons chopped parsley

1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard (I used just a tad more)

1/2 cup chicken broth

Cut each chicken breast half in half, making 8 pieces total. Pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap until even thickness, about 3/8" thick. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.

Heat 1 Tablespoon each of olive oil and butter in large skillet. Cook 4 chicken pieces over high heat for four minutes on each side. Do not cook longer. Transfer to a warm serving platter. Add another 1 Tablespoon each of olive oil and butter to skillet, then cook the remaining 4 pieces of chicken.

Add green onion, lime juice, brandy, parsley and mustard to pan. Cook for 15-30 seconds, whisking constantly. Whisk in chicken broth until sauce is smooth. Whisk in remaining 1 Tablespoon each of olive oil and butter. Pour sauce over chicken and serve immediately.

Makes 6-8 servings.