Dijon Chicken Smothered in Mushrooms Recipe

Name: Dijon Chicken Smothered in Mushrooms
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb/500 g); 1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper; 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive or canola oil; 1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth; 1/2 cup (125 mL) canned sliced mushrooms, drained; 1-2 tbsp (15-25 mL) Dijon mustard; Chopped fresh thyme, if desired

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb/500 g)
1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
2 tbsp (25 mL) olive or canola oil
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
1/2 cup (125 mL) canned sliced mushrooms, drained
1-2 tbsp (15-25 mL) Dijon mustard
Chopped fresh thyme, if desired

	PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 10m	TOTAL TIME 20m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
In shallow pan, stir together flour, salt and pepper.
In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Coat both sides of chicken with flour mixture.
Cook chicken in hot oil 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in centre.
Remove chicken to serving plate; cover to keep warm.
Stir broth into skillet.
Heat to boiling over medium-high heat.
Stir in mushrooms and mustard.
Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened.
Spoon sauce over chicken.
Sprinkle with thyme.