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Title: Chicken Paillard with Dijon Mustard Sauce
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

8 4-oz skinless, boneless
-single chicken breasts
2 tb Olive oil (up to 3)
Sauce (see below)
Some Salsa Music to taste

----------------------------DIJON MUSTARD SAUCE----------------------------
2 c Heavy cream
1 tb Worcestershire sauce
2 tb Dijon Mustard (up to 3)
2 tb Minced fresh basil
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground black pepper

One of my favorite restaurants in the world, Cha Cha Cha in San Francisco,
has just published a cook book. (Cook, Eat, Cha Cha Cha, Chronicle Books,
ISBN 0-8118-1146-8). The restaurant is in Haight-Ashbury, which makes a
great place to stroll (avoiding the panhandlers) while waiting 1-2 hours
for a table.

>From Cook, Eat, Cha Cha Cha

Start the music

Cut each breast lengthwise into 3 - 4 strips. Place the strips on a cutting
board and pound each piece with the smooth side of a mallet to 1/4"
thickness (6 mm). Brush each piece with olive oil, cover, and refrigerate.

Light a charcoal or gas grill. Remove the chicken from the fridge 30 min
before grilling. Grill over a medium fire for 2-3 min./side. Pool the
mustard sauce on each place and arrange 3 paillards (breasts) on top. Serve
at once.
Dijon Mustard sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine all the sauce
ingredients. Place over medium heat, and, stirring occasionally, simmer for
15 - 20 min. Remove from heat and whisk for 1 - 2 minutes, or until it
begins to thicken. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Set aside
and keep warm.

Unusual disclaimers. I only get 0.1%. Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V3 #352
by Scott Ashkenaz on Jun 11, 1997