Grilled chicken dijonnaise

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupVegetable oil
¼cupFresh lemon juice
½teaspoonFreshly ground pepper
6Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
3tablespoonsTarragon vinegar
2tablespoonsDry white wine
1teaspoonDried tarragon
4tablespoonsButter or margarine
2tablespoonsDijon-style mustard

Directions

1. In a shallow dish, combine oil, lemon juice, and pepper. Add chicken and turn to coat with marinade. Marinate, turning occasionally, for 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, combine vinegar, wine, and tarragon in a small nonaluminum saucepan; boil until reduced to about 2 tablespoons.

Reduce heat to low, add butter and mustard, and stir until butter melts. Set sauce aside; keep warm.

3. Drain chicken well. Grill or broil over medium heat, turning once, and basting frequently with mustard sauce, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes a side. Be careful not to overcook chicken. Serves 6.

Prep: 15 minutes Marinate: 30 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Source: [365 Ways to Cook Chicken, by Cheryl Sedaker] Harper & Row, ISBN 0-06-015539-6