Baked Rosemary Dijon Chicken

This recipe is extremely easy and takes practically no time to prepare.  Most of the ingredients for this marinade are probably something you already have in your spice cabinet.  It is important to use fresh rosemary in this recipe in order to stand up to the strong flavor of Dijon mustard.  The recipe below is for two people, be sure to increase the amounts as necessary for the amount you plan to serve.

For this recipe you will need:

• 1 very large or 2 small chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp Dijon style mustard
• 1/4 tsp coriander
• 1/4 tsp Worcestershire
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• salt & pepper to taste
• chicken broth (3-4 tablespoons)
• dry white wine (3-4 tablespoons)

In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the olive oil, Dijon mustard and Worcestershire.  Once combined, add all of the seasonings except for the rosemary and stir until incorporated.  Before adding the rosemary be sure to rinse and remove the leaves from the unwanted stem.  Add the whole rosemary leaves to the marinade and stir just until combined.

Rinse your chicken breasts and pat dry with a paper towel.  Transfer the chicken to a large plastic bag and pour the marinade on top.  Use your hands to move the chicken around in the bag to be sure it gets evenly coated with marinade.

 Place the bag in the refrigerator to let the chicken marinade for 1 - 2 hours or overnight.

When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 425 degrees.  Transfer the marinated chicken to a small baking dish.  The chicken should fit snuggly.  Squeeze out as much excess marinade from the bag as possible and add it to the chicken.  After adding your chicken to the baking dish add 3-4 tablespoons of chicken broth and 3-4 tablespoons of dry white wine.  Just enough to create a shallow layer at the bottom of the baking dish.  This is a wonderful way to utilize a lot of the chicken's natural juices to flavor the sauce.

Bake in the oven for 35 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.