Chicken Diane

I finally found a gourmet meal recipe that does not involve a lot of time and ingredients.  It was super yummy!  It does call for some alcohol, brandy to be exact, and luckily you can go to your local liquor store and buy one of those mini bottles for around $1.25. While I did not eat it (not on my diet), my boys did.  They ate the whole thing and went back for more.  This recipe is perfect for 2 people, but if you want to make more, just double it.  Trust me, it will be well worth it!

Chicken Diane


1 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless and seasoned with salt and pepper.
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp minced shallots
1 tsp minced garlic
3 Tbsp brandy
2 tsp Dijon Mustard
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup half & half
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced

1. Heat oil in pan, add chicken and cook 6 minutes; flip, cover and cook 6 minutes more.
2. Remove chicken from pan to a small plate and tent with foil.
3. Melt butter in same pan and stir in shallots and garlic, cooking for 1 minute
4. Take pan off heat and add brandy to deglaze pan, scraping all of the browned bits off the bottom.
5. Return skillet to heat and boil brandy for 30 seconds
6. Whisk in Dijon and Worcestershire for 20 seconds
7. Take pan off heat and whisk in half & half and parsley
8. Return skillet to heat to slightly thicken sauce and season with salt and pepper
9. Return chicken to skillet and turn to coat in sauce
10. Remove chicken to a plate and top with sauce (I served it on top of whole wheat pasta)