Lemon Chive Chicken

​I was walking around my yard last week and I was quite surprised to see green chives still growing in my garden.  I was so excited about my discovery that I decided to make Lemon Chive Chicken before all my chives get killed by a frost.  The deer have done a good job of keeping them pruned back this year but I still had enough chives to cut and use in my dinner. 

Lemon Chive Chicken
Sauce                                                            Chicken
1 medium shallot, minced                       4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon flour                                         2 teaspoons salt
1 cup chicken broth                                   1 Tablespoon oil
1 Tablespoon lemon juice                        2 Tablespoons butter
1 Tablespoon fresh chives, minced        1 Tablespoon flour
1 Tablespoon butter                                  1 teaspoon cornstarch
salt and pepper                                           1/2 teaspoon pepper

​Use fork to poke chicken breasts 5-6 times.  Sprinkle each breast with salt.  Place chicken on a foil lined baking sheet and bake 30-40 minutes at 275.

​While chicken cooks, prepare sauce ingredients.

Whisk together butter, flour, cornstarch and pepper.

​Remove chicken from the oven and dry on paper towels.  Brush tops of chicken with 1/2 of the butter mixture.

​Heat oil in skillet and place chicken skin coated side down.

​Brush tops of chicken remaining butter mixture.  Flip chicken once browned and brown other side.

Remove chicken.  Add shallot to skillet and cook 2 minutes.

​Add flour and cook 30 seconds.  Add broth and bring to a simmer.

​Reduce to 3/4 cup.  Stir in any accumulated juices from chicken.

Remove from heat, whisk in lemon juice, chives and butter.  Season with salt and pepper.

​Serve chicken with pan sauce.

I love this oven to skillet method of cooking chicken.  It never fails to produce really tender and juicy chicken breasts.  I use it for all different kinds of recipes.  This might just be the perfect meal for a cold December night.   

Ciao!

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