Chicken with Whole Grain Mustard Sauce
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Cooking time: 40 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for "menu" instructions |
Chicken with Mustard Sauce Time: 25 minutes
2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
1/2 medium onion use the rest in the potatoes
1 tbs olive oil
1 tsp thyme
1/2 white wine
2 tbs whole grain mustard
Peel and chop the onion. Sauté onion in oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When onion starts to brown, move it to the sides of the pan and sauté chicken breasts until lightly browned. Add thyme, mustard and wine. Stir to combine. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until chicken is done, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken to a small platter, cover to keep warm. Increase heat under skillet and reduce sauce slightly. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.
Sautéed Potatoes and Onions Time: 30 minutes
2 medium potatoes
1/2 medium onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tbs olive oil
Chop onion and mince garlic. Sauté onion in oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat until just transparent. Add garlic and sauté a few minutes longer. Meanwhile, slice the potatoes into bite-size pieces (see slicing for a salad ). Remove onions & garlic from pan and add potatoes - with a drop more oil if needed. Sauté potatoes until light brown, about 15 minutes. Return onions and garlic to pan. Continue to sauté until onions start to brown and potatoes are cooked through (taste one) and well browned, another 10 minutes. Salt & pepper if desired, and serve.
Roasted Cauliflower Time: 40 minutes
1/3 head cauliflower - or enough for 2
2 cloves garlic
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tbs olive oil
salt & pepper
1 tbs Parmesan cheese
Cut cauliflower into florets (plus some stem). Slice garlic. Put cauliflower and garlic into a small bowl. Add olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper and toss to combine. Put into a small glass baking dish, cover and roast at 400F (200C) for 15 minutes. Uncover, stir, and roast 15 minutes longer or until cauliflower is tender and lightly browned. Remove, sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.
Cooking Schedule: 30 minutes |
Sauté potatoes |
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