No. 1 : Quick Recipe
Grilled Maple Mustard Chicken
Marinade
- ¼ Cup Whole Grain Mustard
- 2 TB Lemon Juice
- 2 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Tsp Minced Tarragon
- ¼ Tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – Halved Horizontally
Sauce
- ½ Cup Whole Grain Mustard
- ¼ Cup Lemon Juice
- 2 – 4 TB Maple Syrup
- 1 TB Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 TB Minced Tarragon
- Dash of Cayenne Pepper
- ¼ Tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- ½ Tsp Sea Salt
- Chopped Fresh Tarragon for Garnish
Step One
Whisk together the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add the chicken and coat. Cover and marinate for up to 1 hour.
Step Two
Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small saucepan, place over medium heat and warm for about 10 minutes.
Step Three
Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Grill over medium heat for 5 – 7 minutes. Turn it only once during cooking. Remove, dunk in the warm sauce and garnish with tarragon if desired.
No. 2 : Kitchen SCOOP
When buying tarragon, make sure you buy French tarragon instead of Russian. French tarragon is extremely fragrant with a pronounced anise flavor. Yet another tarragon variety – often called Mexican tarragon – can stand in for the French in a pinch, but is a little “spicier”. Tarragon’s species name, “dracunculus”, comes from the Latin for dragon, and reflects the shape of its leaves as well as its middle ages reputation for curing snake bites.
No. 3 : Clever Idea
You probably know that maple syrup is a delicious sweetener made from the sap of maple trees. But did you know that it’s available in four different grades from “golden color with a delicate taste” to “very dark and strong”? The third designation , “amber color and rich taste” is my favorite, its darker color more intense flavor is worth the work to seek it out!
No. 4 : CHEERS!
George Duboeuf Fleurie
Flower Label
Beaujolais, Fleurie, France
About $19.00
This flavorful wine is from Georges Duboeuf – the “king” of Gamay. Gamay is the primary grape grown in the Beaujolais area and Fleurie is one of the top ten wine areas or “Crus”. This bright and lighter red wine has a potent aroma of ripe strawberries and cherries with a juicy ripe taste to match.