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Serves 4
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4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on
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2 T olive oil, plus more for breasts
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Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
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4 T unsalted butter softened
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2 ½ T. Dijon mustard
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¼ cup coarse breadcrumbs
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2 T. chopped fresh thyme
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¼ cup chicken stock
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½ cup heavy cream
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rub chicken breasts lightly
with oil and season with salt and pepper.
Combine 2 T. butter with the mustard; reserve 2 t. for sauce.
Melt remaining 2 T. butter; mix with breadcrumbs and thyme and season
with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Sear chicken skin side down until crispy about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Smear with mustard mixture and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
Transfer skillet to oven and roast until chicken is cooked through and top is golden brown, 15 t 20 minutes.
Transfer chicken to serving platter. Add stock and cream to skillet over medium heat, and stir with wooden spoon until creamy and reduced to ¼ cup, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in reserved mustard mixture.
Strain through a fine sieve and serve with chicken. Garnish with thyme.