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Chicken Dijon

Dijon is the capital of Burgundy and has made a name for itself with the famed "Dijon mustard" -- so it is no surprise to find a recipe from there using wine and mustard.

Cuisine: French
Type: Chicken, Poultry
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

3 lbs 1362g / 48ozBroiler chicken - quartered
2 tablespoons 30mlButter
2 cups 474mlDry white wine
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlDried tarragon leaves
1   Thyme
1   Bay leaf (small)
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlPepper
2   Egg yolks
2 tablespoons 30mlDijon style prepared mustard
2 tablespoons 30mlSour cream
1   Cayenne pepper

Recipe Instructions

In chicken fryer, heat butter. Add chicken and cook until chicken is well browned on both sides. Add wine, tarragon, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, or until meat is tender. Remove meat to heated serving dish and keep warm.

Discard bay leaf. Blend sauce with egg yolks. Add sour cream, mustard, and cayenne pepper. Heat, stirring briskly and constantly. Do not allow to boil. Pour over chicken. Serve hot.

Source:
THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING by Fernande Garvin

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