Creamy Chive Chicken with Lemon Rice & Dijon Apple Salad

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:08:41 GMT

Step 1

Zest and quarter lemons.

Step 2

Mince chives

Step 3

Halve and core apples. Cut into triangles.

Step 4

Add rice and 3 cups of water to a pot. Add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15-18 minutes. Remove from heat and keep covered until you are ready to serve.

Step 5

While rice cooks, combine 2 T of olive oil, 2 T of Dijon mustard, juice from 1 lemon, 1 tsp of sugar and chives. Salt and pepper to taste and set aside.

Step 6

In a large pan heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.

Step 7

Heat the same pan over medium high heat. Add chicken stock concentrate*, remaining Dijon mustard, 1/2 cup of water and a squeeze of lemon juice. Simmer until slightly thickened. Turn off heat. Add sour cream and remaining chives and stir. You can add additional water if the sauce seems too thick. *Determine the amount of concentrate based on your packages directions - ie. 1 T to 1 cup water = in this recipe it would be 1/2 T)

Step 8

Fluff rice with fork, add butter, lemon zest and salt and pepper.

Step 9

Add spring mix and apples to a bowl. Top with the Dijon vinaigrette and toss.

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