Grilled Chicken Breast with Sweet Potato-Andouille Hash and Mustard Beurre Blanc
Ingredients
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Brine
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2 cups
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water
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1 tablespoon
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sugar
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2 tablespoons
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kosher salt
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1
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bay leaf
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1/4 cup
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diced onion
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1
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garlic cloves, bruised
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1 teaspoon
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black peppercorn, crushed
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2 teaspoons
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thyme, picked from stem
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1 teaspoon
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basil, chopped
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Marinade
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1/4 cup
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olive oil
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2 tablespoons
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white wine
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1 tablespoon
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garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon
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black pepper, crushed
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1 tablespoon
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basil, chopped
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1 tablespoon
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thyme, chopped
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2 teaspoons
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worcestershire
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Sweet Potato-Andouille Hash
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2 tablespoons
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olive oil
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1/2 cup
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onions, diced brunoise
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1 tablespoon
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garlic, minced
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1 cup
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andouille sausage, diced brunoise
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1 cup
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sweet potato, diced brunoise
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1/4 cup
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chicken stock (or canned broth)
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2 tablespoons
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sage, fresh, chopped (or fresh thyme)
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salt and pepper
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Mustard Beurre Blanc
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2 tablespoons
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shallots, minced
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1 teaspoon
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garlic, minced
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2 sprigs
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thyme, fresh
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1 teaspoon
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black peppercorns
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1
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bay leaf
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1/2 cup
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white wine
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1/4 cup
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heavy cream
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10 tablespooons
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butter, cut into 1 tablespoon pieces
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salt
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white pepper
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2 tablespoons
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whole grain mustard
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Cooking Instructions
For Brine
Mix all ingredients together, add chicken, refrigerate for 2-4 hours (not longer than 4).
Remove Chicken from brine and rinse under cold water.
Pat dry and place chicken in marinade.
For Marinade
Mix all ingredients together, add chicken, refrigerate for 30 minutes - 1 hour.
Remove chicken from marinade, season with salt.
Grill chicken on medium high grill, (or saute in medium high saute pan) until chicken is done and juices run clear (about 4 minutes on each side).
For Sweet Potato-Andouille Hash
Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and heat through for about 5 minutes, until some of its fat is rendered. Add the potato, onion and garlic, stirring to combine. Add chicken stock; season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook, stirring often, for 10 to 15 minutes, until the potato is tender and the onion has softened.
Add the fresh sage and stir to incorporate; remove from the heat. Divide amond individual plates; serve hot
Mustard Beurre Blanc
In medium non-reactive pan, combine shallots, garlic, thyme, peppercorns, bay leaf and white wine. Bring to boil, reduce until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remains.
Add heavy cream, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 5-7 minutes, until reduced by half.
Remove from heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons butter at a time, stirring constantly until butter is completely melted before adding more.
Strain sauce through fine mesh strainer.
Season with salt and pepper, then fold in mustard.
Keep in warm area until ready to use.
Serves 4.
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