How to cook Honey Mustard Pan-Seared Chicken Breast

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  Prepare ingredients

  Place a pot of water on the stove. When the water boils, add 250gr baby onions and blanch quickly for 2 minutes, then remove to a bowl, cut off the roots and peel.

  Tip: To keep the onions crispy and easy to peel, immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water after blanching and soak for about 5 minutes.

  Wash the broccoli thoroughly with diluted salt water, rinse with clean water, and drain. Then cut off the hard stem, and cut the broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces.

  

  
• 2

  Prepare chicken breast

  Wash 500gr chicken breast with diluted salt water, then rinse with clean water and drain.

  Cut the chicken breast in half lengthwise into 2 equal parts, then thinly slice each chicken breast part horizontally into 2 pieces.

  How to remove chicken breast odor

  • After rubbing with salt, you can use a mixture of wine and sliced, crushed ginger to rub and squeeze the entire chicken breast again, helping to remove odor and impurities. Rinse well and drain.
  • Alternatively, you can put lemon in water and soak the chicken breast for 15 - 20 minutes. Then remove, rinse with cold water, and drain.

  

  
• 3

  Pan-sear chicken breast

  Season the chicken breast with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.

  Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the chicken to the pan and sear each side for about 3 - 4 minutes over medium heat. When the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a plate.

  

  
• 4

  Make the sauce

  Using the same pan where the chicken was seared, add the baby onions and sauté for about 2 minutes.

  Then add 200ml chicken broth, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons mustard, 1 teaspoon cornstarch (dissolved in 2 teaspoons water), 1 teaspoon vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper powder to the pan and cook until the sauce thickens slightly. You can season to taste.

  Tip: To make the sauce sweeter, you can use canned chicken broth or make chicken broth at home following Dien May XANH's recipe.

  See details: How to make simple chicken broth at home

  Add the pan-seared chicken to the sauce, stir well on the stove for about 3 - 4 minutes to allow the chicken to absorb the seasoning, then sprinkle a little black sesame on top and turn off the heat.

  

  
• 5

  Steam and sauté broccoli

  Place a pot of water on the stove, put an inox steamer rack inside, add all the prepared broccoli and steam over medium heat for about 10 minutes. After the broccoli is cooked, remove and let it cool.

  Place a pan on the stove, add 50gr unsalted butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt. When the butter melts, add the blanched broccoli, cover, and shake well until the broccoli is evenly coated with butter.

  

  
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  Finish

  Arrange the chicken, baby onions, and broccoli on a plate, then drizzle a little sauce over the chicken. Done!

  
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  Final product

  Honey mustard pan-seared chicken breast is not too difficult to make. The chicken is tender, soaked in the sweetness of honey and a light spicy mustard flavor, served with crispy sweet broccoli fragrant with butter. This will surely be a unique and delicious dish for your family that everyone will love. Let's get cooking!