BASIC CHICKEN BREASTS W/ 4 VARIATION TOPPERS

Basic Chicken Breasts W/ 4 Variation Toppers image

Provided by Renee Redman

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup red onion, sliced
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups fresh mushrooms
1/3 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
6 ounces pineapple chunks in juice
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1 jalapeno, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can artichoke hearts, quartered
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

Mix flour, salt & pepper in large baggie. Add chicken and shake to coat.
Heat oil in skillet- cook chicken 8 minutes turning once and remove the chicken from the skillet. Then using same skillet make one of the variations of toppers.
For Mustard-Caper Topper: Saute the red onion in butter. Add the chicken broth, dijon mustard and capers. Cook for 4 minutes. Spoon over chicken.
For Mushroom-Wine Topper: Saute mushrooms in butter. Add wine, chicken broth and rosemary. Simmer for 4 minutes. Spoon over chicken.
For Carribean Topper: Heat pineapple and apricot preserves with jalepeno. Cook 4 minutes, remove from heat and add lime juice and cilantro. Spoon over chicken.
For Tomato- Artichoke Topper: Heat tomatoes, artichokes and balsalmic vinegar. Cook 4 minutes. Spoon over chicken and sprinkle with mozzerella cheese.