Chicken Breasts With Mustard Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts, halves- pounded 1/2 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt and pepper
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. 1

   1.Melt butter and oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.

2. 2

   2.When foaming add chicken breasts and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until golden and just tender about 5 minutes per side. Be careful not to cook to high to fast so adjust your pan temp accordingly. Remove chicken from pan when done.

3. 3

   3.Pour off excess fat from pan and turn heat on pan to medium low heat. Add the shallots and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes until translucent. Add the mustard and cream to the pan and raise heat to medium. Scrape up brown bits as you stir with a spoon. Cook until thickened and mixed about 2 to 3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.

4. 4

   4.Return chicken to the pan and coat with sauce. Transfer to serving dish or individual plates and sprinkle with parsley. Serve at once.