Bonnies Awesome Chicken Diane Recipes

CHICKEN BREAST DIANE WITH GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Place the chicken breast halves between sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet (or rolling pin). You can simply tenderize them, or pound to 1/4 inch thickness, depending on your taste preferences. (Note: the thinner the chicken, the faster it will cook. Keep an eye on your chicken to avoid overcooking it.).
• Combine flour, salt and pepper and dredge chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess.
• Heat 1 Tbs butter in a frying pan over a med heat. Saute the chicken breasts in two batches, for about 2-3 minutes each side, (longer if thicker than 1/4 inch), or until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer to platter and keep warm in a 200 degree oven.
• Add oil, chives, green onion and garlic to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, cream, tarragon, lime juice, brandy (if using), and parsley to pan and raise the heat to med-high and cook until the sauce begins to thicken, about 4-5 minutes. Add juices that may have collected around the chicken; stir in the mustard.
• Pour sauce over the chicken and serve.

CHICKEN BREASTS DIANE

Steps:

• Place chicken breast halves between wax paper and pound slightly with mallet.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 Tbsp each oil and butter in large skillet.
• Cook chicken over high heat 4 minutes each side.
• Do not cook longer or they will be dry.
• Transfer to a warm serving platter.
• Add chives, lime, brandy, parsley, and mustard to pan, whisking constantly for 15 seconds.
• Whisk in broth.
• Stir until sauce is smooth.
• Whisk in remaining butter and oil.
• Pour sauce over chicken and serve immediately.

CHICKEN BREASTS DIANE

Steps:

• Place chicken breast halves between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap and pound with a mallet until flattened.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet.
• Cook chicken over medium high heat just until done (do not overcook or it will be dry).
• Transfer chicken to a warm platter.
• Add remaining ingredients to skilled EXCEPT chicken broth.
• Cook over medium high heat for about 1/2-minute, whisking.
• Whisk in chicken broth.
• Stir until sauce is smooth.
• Pour sauce over chicken breasts and serve immediately.

CHICKEN DIANE

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil and butter over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reaches 170°., In the same skillet, whisk the lemon juice, parsley and mustard until blended. Whisk in broth and green onions; heat through. Serve with chicken.

PAUL PRUDHOMME'S CHICKEN DIANE

Steps:

• Cook pasta and set aside.
• Mash 1/3 of the butter or margarine and combine with seasoning and chicken.
• Heat a skillet over a high fire until it's hot (about 4 minutes).
• Add chicken pieces and brown them about 2 minutes on the first side and about 1 minute on the other.
• Add mushrooms and cook 2 minutes.
• Add green onions, parsley, garlic and stock.
• Cook 2 more minutes or until the sauce is at a rolling boil.
• Add remaining butter or margarine (cut into pats), stirring and shaking the pan to incorporate.
• Cook for 3 minutes and add the cooked pasta.
• Stir and shake the pan to mix well.
• Serve immediately.