HONEY CHICKEN BREASTS WITH HABANERO TOMATILLO SAUCE

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Categories     Chicken

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 small bone in chicken breasts
salt and pepper
1 T minced fresh basil
`1 tsp minced fresh oregano
1 pinch fresh lavender, minced
1 T flour
1 T grapeseed oil
1/2 cup fresh OJ
1 T honey
1 T dijon mustard
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1 recipe habanero tomatillo sauce

Steps:

  • Prehat the oven to 450F. Place a large ovenproof skillet over medium high heat. Generously season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the flour and minced herbs. Place this mixture on a shallow plate and dredge the breasts in the herbed flour. Shake off any excess. When the pan is hot, add the oil and swirl to coat. Place the chicken breasts skin side down in the pan, and sear for 3 minutes. Use tongs to flip breasts over, and place the pan in the oven for about 15 minutes. Remove and test for doneness (165F). Remove from the oven, place on plate and keep warm. Place pan back on the stovetop over medium heat. Add the OJ, honey and mustard and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 min to thicken. Stir in the thyme, remove from heat, and set aside. Spoon some of he habanero tomatillo sauce in center of 4 plates and place chicken breast on top. Drizzle the warm orange mustard sauce equally over hte breasts, and serve hot.

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