Hazelnut Chicken

Ingredients

• ¼ cup crushed hazelnut flour
• 1 (7-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon chopped shallots
• 1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme
• 2 ounces hazelnut liqueur
• 2 ounces fresh orange juice
• 4 ounces heavy cream
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup canned mandarin oranges

To prepare the chicken
1. Place flour on a large plate. Dredge both sides of chicken in flour. Melt the 2 tablespoons butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Place chicken breast in sauté pan and cook for 5 minutes. Turn chicken breast and cook for 5 minutes more, until just cooked through.
To make the hazelnut sauce
2. Meanwhile, place a medium saucepan over medium heat for 2–3 minutes. Add butter, shallots, thyme, liqueur, orange juice, cream, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in mandarin oranges.
To plate and serve
3. Place chicken breast in the center of a dinner plate. Top chicken with hazelnut sauce and garnish with a sprig of parsley. Serve immediately.