- 4
- 10 mins
- 25 mins
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup long grained rice or one 4.5 oz package herb-flavored rice mix
- 2 whole medium chicken breasts (1 1/2 pounds total), skinned, boned, and halved lengthwise
- q tsp lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbs margarine or butter
- Light cream or milk
- 2 tsp all-ourpose flour
- 1 Tbs Dijon style mustard
- Tomato wedges (optional)
- PArsley (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
Cook rice or herb-flavored rice mix according to package directions.
Meanwhile, rinse chicken; pat dry. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with lemon-pepper seasoning and onion powder. In a skillet cook chicken in margarine or butter over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or till tender and no longer pink; turning once. Transfer to a platter, keep warm.
For sauce, measure pan juices; add light cream or milk, to make 2/3 cup liquid. Return to the skillet. Stir 1/4 cup light cream or milk into flour; add to juices mixture. Stir in mustard. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more. Spoon some of the sauce over chicken; pass remaining sauce. If desired, garnish with tomato wedges and snipped parsley. Serve with hot rice.