Chicken in White Wine Sauce and Cream Dijon

PREP:15 minutes COOK:35 minutes TOTAL TIME :50 minutes SERVINGS: 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 chicken thighs; boneless skin-on
  • 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • ½ cup white wine; Dry or Off-dry
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons honey mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons country mustard or old-style mustard
  • 4 sprigs of thyme leaves only
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 375F
  • Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat for 1 minute and add the oil. Heat the oil until shimmering but not smoking.
  • While the oil heats, season both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper and Herbes de Provence. Cook the chicken, skin-side down until the skin is crispy and golden brown, about 5-6 minutes. Flip the thighs over and cook another 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken, skin-side up, to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside to . Leave 1-tablespoon oil in the skillet and discard the rest.
  • Set the heat to medium-low and add 1-tablespoon butter to the skillet.
  • Add onion and sauté about 3-4 minutes or until translucent. Add the garlic and cook another 30 seconds, stirring often.
  • Slowly add the wine to the skillet and stir (scraping to deglaze any tasty brown bits stuck to the skillet).
  • Add the broth, cream, three mustards and thyme leaves. Season with salt and pepper and stir well.
  • Nestle the partially cooked chicken (skin-side up) in the skillet with the sauce. Be sure to leave a little space between each thigh for the sauce to seep through.
  • Cook, uncovered, at 375°F for 30-35 minutes. The chicken is done when the internal temperature registers 165°F on a meat thermometer. The sauce should have reduced about halfway.
  • Serve the chicken with the reduced Mustard Wine pan sauce.
  • Note: If the sauce is still too thin when the chicken is ready, remove the skillet from the oven, set the chicken aside and cover it with foil. Reduce the sauce stovetop, over medium-low heat, until it thickens to desired consistency.
  • Note: If the sauce is reducing too quickly while cooking, add a little more cream, wine & broth halfway through the cooking time.

Irish Curry

Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 3 large chicken breasts
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/3 cup tomato paste
  • 3 small granny smith apples (diced)
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 4 cups water
  • chopped cilantro (to garnish if desired)
  • cooked rice (to serve).
  • NOTE: Double “sauce”!!!!

Directions

Step 1Combine the spices and mix well together.
Step 2Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the onion and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes until onion starts to soften.
Step 3Add the spices. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking.
Step 4Add the chicken, mixing to fully coat it in spices. Cook for 10 minutes.
Step 5Blend the yogurt and tomato paste together and add to the chicken mixture.
Step 6Add the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer the curry for 40 minutes.
Step 7Add the apples and raisins and simmer for an additional 10 to 20 minutes.
Step 8Serve over hot rice. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.

Skirt Steak Fajitas

INGREDIENTS

1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for cooking

Juice of 1 lime

1 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. chili powder

1 lb. skirt steak

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 large onion, sliced into half moons

Tortillas,

for serving

Sour cream,

Cilantro,

Pico de Gallo,

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, oregano, cumin, and chili powder. Toss steak in mixture and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 20 minutes and up to 4 hours. 
  2. Preheat grill to medium-high. Place a fajita pan (or cast-iron skillet) directly on hot grill and drizzle a thin layer of olive oil to coat. Add onion and bell pepper and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. 
  3. Meanwhile, shake off excess marinade from steak and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place on grill and cook to your liking, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing (against the grain!) into strips. Add sliced steak to skillet with veggies. 
  4. Garnish steak and veggies with cilantro and serve immediately with tortillas, sour cream, cilantro, and pico de gallo.