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Chicken Breasts Deville - Mimi's Recipe Box
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Chicken Breasts Deville

Chicken Breasts Deville has to be one of my favorite chicken dinners ever.  It has the best crispy skin while still having a wonderful tender and juicy interior.  Best part is that there is almost no prep time and cooks up in 30 minutes making it a quick in easy dinner after a busy day of work or play!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Chicken Stock, Date Night, Dijon Mustard, Easy Weeknight, Oven, Pearl Onions, Port Wine, Roasted, Thyme
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 823kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Grapeseed oil
  • 2 Skin on chicken breasts
  • 8 oz frozen pearl onions thawed
  • 1 cup port wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock reserving 2 tbsp
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 juice of one lemon
  • 2 tsp thyme
  • 2 tsp tarragon
  • 1/2 cup parsley
  • 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat an oven proof skilled over medium high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the grapeseed oil. Add the chicken breasts skins side down.
  • Cook the chicken without turning it for about 10 - 15 minutes or until the skin is a nice golden brown.
  • Flip the chicken over, add the pearl onions, and place in the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Remove from oven, remove the chicken and the onions from the pan. Tent with foil to keep warm and rest.
  • Return the pan to the stove over a medium heat. Add port wine and deglaze the pan making sure to scrap up all of those wonderful brown bits!
  • Add chicken stock, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, thyme, and tarragon. Reduce heat to simmer and reduce down for about 5 minutes.
  • Make a slurry with the cornstarch and reserved chicken broth. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Stir in parsley and serve under not over the chicken so that the skin maintains its crispiness.

Notes

Cooking the chicken skin side down will allow it to get nice and crispy!
*Please note that the amount of calories and nutritional value per serving is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly. Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 823kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.72g | Protein: 51.43g | Fat: 37.21g | Saturated Fat: 7.87g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14.51g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11.67g | Trans Fat: 0.24g | Cholesterol: 148.83mg | Sodium: 354.85mg | Potassium: 956.25mg | Fiber: 2.11g | Sugar: 20.97g | Vitamin A: 448.27mg | Vitamin C: 25.91mg | Calcium: 54.41mg | Iron: 3.09mg
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