Chicken Diane

Name: Chicken Diane
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons butter; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3 tablespoons chopped green onions

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Ready in just 25 minutes, chicken Diane brings together tender chicken breasts and a tangy lemon-mustard sauce for a quick, flavorful dinner. It’s an easy, elegant dish that tastes like a special occasion meal but is simple enough for any night of the week.

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons chopped green onions

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 169 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 490mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.

In this classic dish, a luscious sauce of lemon juice, Dijon mustard and green onions complements tender chicken breasts that are browned to golden perfection on the stovetop. —Elissa Armbruster, Medford, New Jersey

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