Gg's Chicken in Creamy Dijon Sherry Sauce

You can do so many wonderful things with plain old chicken breasts. This turns them into an elegant meal.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 8  ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1  medium onion, finely chopped
• 1  tablespoon  green peppercorns in brine, drained
• 1 1⁄4 cups chicken broth
• 3⁄4 cup  whipping cream
• 2  tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Directions

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
2. Saute chicken in butter until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
3. Transfer to plate.
4. Add mushrooms, onion and peppercorns to skillet and saute until onion is tender, about 7 minutes.
5. Add broth, cream, sherry and mustard to skillet.
6. Simmer until reduced to sauce consistency, about 15 minutes.
7. Return chicken and juices to pan and cook until chicken is just heated through, about 4 minutes more.