Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, 1 1/4 lbs.
  • Salt & freshly grnd pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp. cornola or possibly vegetable oil
  • 12 baby carrots, trim & scrape
  • 1/2 pound sm. mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp. minced shallots
  • 1 teaspoon finely minced shallots
  • 1 tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 c. dry white wine
  • 1 c. fresh or possibly canned chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp. tomato sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme or possibly 1 tbsp. dry
  • 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp. fine minced parsley

Method

  • Sprinkle the chicken breast on all sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in skillet over medium heat, add in chicken.
  • Cook till brown, about 4 min on both sides.
  • Pour off fat from the skillet and scatter the carrots, mushrooms, shallots and garlic over the chicken.
  • Continue cooking and stirring for about 3 min.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the chicken and vegetables, stirring to distribute the flour proportionately.
  • Add in the wine and stir.
  • Add in the broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, thyme and mustard.
  • Blend well.
  • Cover and simmer for 10 min.
  • Uncover and cook 5 min more to reduce the sauce.
  • Remove the bay leaf.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve.