Creamy Herb Dijon Chicken

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 minced shallot (, can substitute sweet onions, like vidalias)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 mix apple juice, dijon mustard, lemon juice, shallot (or onion) and spices in a bowl.
• 2 heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
• 3 add chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until each side is lightly browned, about 2 or 3 minutes a side.
• 4 add juice/mustard/herb mixture to the skillet and simmer on medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, until the chicken is no longer pink inside and the chicken juices run clear.
• 5 remove the chicken from the skillet and keep warm.
• 6 simmer the remaining liquid for 3 minutes until reduced in volume by about 1/4.
• 7 while simmering the liquid, mix the sour cream, honey and cornstarch together in a small bowl.
• 8 add the sour cream mixture to the skillet and cook until the sauce is thick and bubbly.
• 9 pour the sauce over the warm chicken and serve.
• 10 excellent with rice or boiled potatoes and green beans.