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Grainy Mustard Chicken Thighs -- 01/10/13

Grainy Mustard Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds small potatoes, quartered
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 pound fresh green beans, cut into thirds on an angle
  • 1 tablespoon EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 to 2 1/2 cups stock
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 bunch parsley, chopped
  • 4 rounded tablespoons grainy mustard

Yields: 4

Preparation

Step

Place potatoes in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil and season with salt. Cook until almost tender; add green beans and cook 3 minutes more. Drain, return everything to the hot pot and cover.

Step

Meanwhile, heat EVOO in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper, and cook 10-12 minutes, turning once. Remove to plate.

Step

Add butter to the pan, melt and brown butter until golden and nutty in aroma. Whisk in flour, cook 1 minute then add stock and thicken to coat spoon. Add honey, parsley and mustard. Add cooked chicken and turn to coat; simmer a minute or 2 to heat through and transfer to a serving platter. Add potatoes and beans to the pan and turn them in the remaining sauce. Plate alongside chicken on the serving platter.