Buttermilk-Battered Chicken Breast
Prep Time: none

Ingredients

4 �skinless chicken breast halves, boned and defatted
1/4 cup�buttermilk
black pepper

Sweet Corn Sauce
1/2 cup�fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 tablespoon�minced fresh garlic
1/4 cup�diced onion
1 1/4 teaspoons�olive oil
1 teaspoon�minced jalapeno pepper
2 tablespoons�minced red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups�chicken stock
1 tablespoon�honey
1/2 teaspoon�salt
black pepper
1/4 teaspoon�chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons�fresh lemon juice

Batter
3/4 cup�all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons�paprika
3/4 teaspoon�salt
1/2 teaspoon�garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon�onion powder
1/4 teaspoon�celery seed
1/2 teaspoon�dry mustard
1 teaspoon�olive oil

Directions
With a meat mallet, pound chicken breast on a flat surface between sheets of wax paper until about 1/2-inch thick. In a shallow glass baking dish, combine chicken with buttermilk and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

In a medium sauté pan, sauté corn, garlic and onions in olive oil over medium heat until onions begin to turn translucent. Add jalapeno and red bell pepper and cook for 30 more seconds. Add chicken stock and reduce liquid by half. Season with honey, salt and pepper, thyme and lemon juice. Transfer to blender container and purée briefly. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine flour with paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, celery seed and dry mustard. Dredge each marinated chicken breast in seasoned flour until all sides are coated generously.

Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan and add chicken breasts. Over medium heat, cook chicken for 3 to 5 minutes on each side until golden. When chicken is fully cooked, juices run clear when meat is pierced with a fork. Serve with 1/4 cup sweet corn sauce.

Chef Suggestions
Serve with scallion mashed potatoes and sautéed mustard greens.

Nutrition Facts
As prepared, each serving contains 260 calories, 7g total fat, 73mg cholesterol, 496mg sodium, 23g total carbohydrate and 30g protein.

Ease of preparation: Moderate

Preparation time: none

Cook time: none

Servings: 4