Basic Chicken Breasts W/ 4 Variation Toppers

Description: Don't know where I found this one... but I love the idea of changing it up with just a few different ingredients-- besides it inspires you to think of even more ways to try it!

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3/4 cup red onion, sliced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups fresh mushrooms
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
• 6 ounces pineapple chunks in juice
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 1 jalapeno, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 1 (4 ounce) can artichoke hearts, quartered
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

1. Mix flour, salt & pepper in large baggie. Add chicken and shake to coat.
2. Heat oil in skillet- cook chicken 8 minutes turning once and remove the chicken from the skillet. Then using same skillet make one of the variations of toppers.
3. For Mustard-Caper Topper: Saute the red onion in butter. Add the chicken broth, dijon mustard and capers. Cook for 4 minutes. Spoon over chicken.
4. For Mushroom-Wine Topper: Saute mushrooms in butter. Add wine, chicken broth and rosemary. Simmer for 4 minutes. Spoon over chicken.
5. For Carribean Topper: Heat pineapple and apricot preserves with jalepeno. Cook 4 minutes, remove from heat and add lime juice and cilantro. Spoon over chicken.
6. For Tomato- Artichoke Topper: Heat tomatoes, artichokes and balsalmic vinegar. Cook 4 minutes. Spoon over chicken and sprinkle with mozzerella cheese.