Sauteed Chicken Breast with Whole Grain Mustard and Sage

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   Preheat a large skillet over medium-heat, for about 1 minute or until the surface of the pan is uniformly hot.

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   While the pan heats pat the chicken dry, and season the skin-side with salt and pepper.

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   Spread flour onto a plate and lightly dredge the chicken in the flour to coat.

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   Shake off the excess flour.

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   Add the oil to the pan.

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   Lay the chicken skin side down into the pan and saute over high heat for 1 minute.

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   Lower the heat to medium-high and cook the chicken until browned, about 3 minutes.

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   Add 1 tablespoon butter to the pan.

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   Turn the breasts over and cook for another 5 to 8 minutes, or until firm to the touch.

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    Remove chicken from the pan to a plate and keep warm while you make the sauce.

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    Add the white wine or the vermouth to the pan, and with a wooden spoon, scrape up the browned bits that have collected on the pan.

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    (This is called deglazing the pan.)

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    Cook the wine until syrupy over high heat, about 3 minutes.

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    Add the chicken broth, the sage, and reduce the sauce by 1/4 or until thickened.

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    Off the heat, whisk in 1 to 3 tablespoons butter and the mustard, to enrich, flavor, and thicken the sauce.

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    Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

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    Pour the sauce onto a serving platter or divide among 4 plates, put chicken on the sauce, and serve.

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    Cook's Note: For a cream sauce add 2 to 4 tablespoons cream to the sauce after the broth has reduced.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.