Chicken With Basil Mustard Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, marjoram, thyme and pepper; set aside 1 tablespoon flour mixture. Add chicken to the bag, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm. Stir wine or broth into the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes or until reduced by half. Stir in the broth, mustard and lemon zest. , Place reserved flour mixture in a small bowl; stir in milk until smooth. Stir into broth mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Return chicken to skillet; cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.

CHICKEN & BASIL ROLL-UPS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• First make your sauce and set aside at room-temp while the chicken is cooking.
• Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix chopped basil and garlic and place 1 tablespoon on each chicken breast.
• In shallow bowl mix yogurt& mustard.
• In dish mix bread crumbs& cheese.
• Roll-up chicken to enclose basil& secure with tooth-pic.
• Dip in yogurt then bread/cheese mixture.
• Place on sprayed baking dish and drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake for 30 minutes and serve with a dollop of sauce.

CHICKEN WITH BASIL AND MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir flour, salt and pepper together. Dredge chicken in this mixture and set aside.
• In a bowl, add broth, wine and dijon mustard.
• In a pan, heat olive oil and fry chicken for 2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
• Heat more oil in the pan and fry shallots for 30 seconds. Add in your wine/broth/mustard mix and bring to a boil.
• Add chicken in and cook another 2 mins per side.
• Serve with crusty bread.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk 1/3 cup of oil, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, fennel seeds, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken and seal the bag. Massage the marinade into the chicken. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day, turning the chicken occasionally.
• Meanwhile, blend the basil, garlic, lemon peel, remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a blender until smooth. Gradually blend in the remaining 1/3 cup oil. Season the basil sauce, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.
• Prepare the barbecue for medium-high heat or preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from the marinade. Discard the marinade. Grill the chicken until just cooked through, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to serving plates, drizzle with the basil sauce and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BALSAMIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Cook on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the centers and the juices run clear, about 8 minutes on each side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and basil. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl and slowly add to the balsamic sauce. Stir until thickened. Toss chicken strips in balsamic sauce and serve.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken breast halves with salt and pepper.
• Heat the butter in a heavy skillet and add the breasts. Cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Turn the pieces and cook about 6 minutes longer.
• Remove the chicken pieces to a warm platter and set aside. Add the onion and thyme to the skillet and cook briefly, stirring, until the onion is wilted. Add the vinegar and wine and bring to a boil. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in tomato paste. Cook until reduced by half and add the cream. Bring to a full rolling boil and stir in the mustard. Put sauce through a strainer, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. There should be about 1/2 cup.
• Spoon the sauce over the chicken pieces and garnish, if desired, with parsley. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN WITH HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of waxed paper; flatten evenly with a mallet. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil; brown chicken over medium-high heat for about 6 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., Stir broth, chives, parsley, lime juice, basil, mustard and remaining butter and oil into drippings; cook and stir until butter is melted. Serve over chicken.

CHICKEN WITH BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lightly grease 12 x 7 x 2-inch casserole.
• In a small frying pan cook chopped bacon until crisp.
• Drain on paper towel.
• In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, parmesean cheese and parsley.
• Add drained bacon to bread crumb mixture.
• Set aside.
• In a shallow bowl mix vegetable oil with crushed garlic, Worcestershire sauce and mustard.
• Whisk to combine.
• Dip chicken halves in mixture and coat thoroughly.
• Arrange chicken pieces in prepared casserole.
• Sprinkle with break crumb mixture.
• Bake uncovered for 25- 30 minutes.
• While chicken is cooking, make the Basil Sauce.
• In a small saucepan combine all sauce ingredients, except the egg yolk.
• Simmer over low heat, continue stirring until sauce just begins to bubble.
• Place egg yolk in a cup and whisk until frothy.
• Stir a tablespoon of the hot sauce into the beaten egg.
• Then whisk beaten egg yolk into saucepan.
• Stir until mixture is thickened, but DO NOT allow to boil.
• Pour hot sauce over the chicken just before serving, or serve in a separate bowl.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• To make Basil Butter: In small saucepan, melt the butter or margarine over low heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon garlic powder, the basil, and the 3/4 teaspoon onion powder. Set aside.
• To make the Mustard Sauce: Stir together all ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate sauce until you are ready to serve.
• To prepare the chicken: Trim any fat, rinse and pat dry. Place each breast between two pieces of plastic wrap. Working from the center to the outer edges, pound lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet to 1/4-inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap.
• Grill the chicken for 10 to 12 minutes or until the chicken is tender and no longer pink. Halfway through the grilling, turn the chicken over and generously brush each with the Basil Butter Sauce. Serve the chicken with the mustard sauce.
• I have always served the Mustard Sauce cold, however, it can be served warm. After mixing, place it in a small sauce pan and cook and stir until heated through. Keep warm until serving.
• I uaually double the sauce recipe to have extra on hand. It is excellent on ham and roast beef as well.

LEMON BASIL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts on a cutting board. Flatten slightly using the smooth side of a meat mallet. Dust both sides lightly with flour.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until bubbling. Saute chicken breasts until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Add chicken stock, lemon juice, basil, and lemon zest. Cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a warm platter. Cover loosely to keep warm. Boil remaining liquid over high heat, uncovered, until reduced to 1/2 cup. Spoon sauce over chicken.

CHICKEN IN BASIL CREAM

Steps:

• Place milk and bread crumbs in separate, shallow bowls. In skillet, heat butter or margarine to medium heat. Dip chicken in milk, then coat with crumbs. Cook in butter or margarine, on both sides, until juices run clear (about 10 minutes). Remove and keep warm.
• Add broth to skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and stir to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in cream and pimentos; boil and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat.
• Add Parmesan cheese, basil and pepper. Stir sauce and cook until heated through. Pour mixture over chicken and serve!

BAKED CITRUS CHICKEN WITH BASIL CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cut 4 very thin slices of 1 lemon.
• From remaining part of lemon squeeze 3 tbsp of juice into a bowl.
• Slice other lemon into 8 wedges.
• Using your fingers loosen skin from breast but leave attached.
• Carefully slip 1 lemon slice & 1 basil leaf under skin.
• Season chicken with Salt & Pepper and place in a baking dish. (treated with cooking spray).
• Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes or until skin starts to turn golden.
• Meanwhile, whisk cream, honey mustard, 3 tbsp of lemon juice and garlic together.
• After 20 minutes pour over chicken.
• Scatter lemon wedges around chicken.
• Bake 20 more minutes basting occaisionally.
• Meanwhile, finely chop rest of basil.
• When chicken comes out of oven transfer meat to serving platter and stir basil, salt & pepper into sauce.
• Spoon sauce over chicken.

SAUTEED CHICKEN IN MUSTARD AND HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add chicken and cook until cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side (work in batches if necessary). Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add shallot and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add wine and broth and cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Whisk in mustard and cream and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon sauce over chicken and serve with salad of parsley, sliced shallots, and lemon zest.

CHICKEN WITH LEMON-BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes Per side. Transfer chicken to platter; tent with foil.
• Add lemon juice, garlic and lemon peel to same skillet. Stir over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken broth; boil until reduced to sauce consistency, about 8 minutes. Mix basil into sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.