This week’s French Fridays with Dorie challenge is for Chicken Breasts Diable. Anyone who knows me knows I don’t like really spicy foods, so I was a little concerned about this recipe. I needn’t have worried. Unlike Italian dishes “fra diavola,” the spiciest ingredient in this lovely French dish is Dijon Mustard.
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| Chicken simmering in a lovely mustard wine cram sauce! |
This is a great technique for cooking chicken, or steak, and we think it would even be good with fish. It came together quickly for a weeknight dinner with ingredients we readily have on-hand.
We used a Mosby Pinot Grigio for the sauce – and to drink!
We served it with Giada’s Creamy Orzo which also came together quickly with pantry items. We added 1/2 teaspoon dried Basil and 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese to her basic recipe.
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| Bianchi Winery, Paso Robles, California |
That orzo looks so good Susan. I don´t think I ever made it at home, probably because I can´t get it easily. A wonderful meal together with the mustard chicken!
Oh – I bet this would be good with fish!
We really enjoyed this – the orzo sounds like a great pairing. (And it brings a much needed splash of color)
What fun . . . Dorie meets Giada. That’s a great pairing. You did create one amazing meal, Susan!
What a colorful and tasty meal, I love that creamy orzo!
Holy moly this looks like one flavourful dish! I love using orzo!
Oh, I am so glad that you both liked the sauce as much as I did, Susan. I poured so much sauce on my meat that the chicken disappeared (or, swam away). This would be delicious with Orzo, I think, and your version looks mighty tasty. Very nice presentation and I agree, it’s an easy weeknight meal to put together.
Oh my, makes my mouth water. Fish is a great idea. Your meal is beautiful and so appetizing. Well done!
That looks perfect with the Orzo. We loved this recipe, so simple and easy to prepare. Have a great weekend.
Orzo sounds good to go with…nice wine pairing too!
Oh, I love the look of that orzo, too! Yup, another amazing meal!!!
I think this is one of my favorite recipes in the book so far. And your side is one of the most appealing ones I’ve seen. I’ll have to try that one myself. Hope you had a great time meeting Mary! I hope you guys took pictures!
That orzo looks perfect for soaking up the lovely pan sauce.
It’s so nice that you got to meet Mary, too!
Hey Susan, we expect to see pics of you and Mary!!!! How fun!
My ears are burning. Were you talking about me?
Looking oh so delicious as I would fully expect! Can you believe that I have never made orzo? I wish you could have served me this plate of it!
I agree with Kris- I hope next week we get to see some photos of you and Mary !! 🙂 And yes, of course your meal was amazing. My Trader Joe’s mustard knocked me (a bit too hard) off my socks. I will use Maille next time and there WILL BE a next time. Also thanks for the Giado shout out- I have a few of her books and this has inspired me to dust them off the shelf….
My husband liked this so much, he wants to try it on everything. I expect I’ll be doing this one again soon, which is not a problem for me! Definitely a keeper here. yours with the orzo looks fantastic!
Your chicken looks so delicious and I love the orzo! Perfect meal! I can’t wait to make it myself. We are traveling this weekend so no cooking is being done. How wonderful that you and Mary got to meet…I’m so jealous!! Maybe in Seattle!
I love that you used the same wine in the sauce and to drink. They say that you should only cook with wine that you would drink – a good philosophy.
Your orzo looks wonderful. I will have to try that! What a great meal and wine to drink and cook with is always a good thing!
We loved the chicken too. I love it when something so simple tastes so good! That Creamy Orzo also looks wonderful – I will have to try it.