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CREAMY HERB CHICKEN IN DIJON LABNE SAUCE

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CREAMY HERB CHICKEN IN DIJON LABNE SAUCE

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CREAMY HERB CHICKEN IN DIJON LABNE SAUCE

Ready for moist chicken in a creamy herb sauce? This Creamy Herb Chicken in Dijon Labne Sauce dish is my entree recipe entry into the Karoun Dairies Recipe Challenge. Being a part of a small group of bloggers, qualified to participate is always an honor. When the companies mail out their product to the bloggers, I love to read up on what each product is and how it is normally used. This round I am using their Karoun Original Labne Spread & Dip.

I had a local friend see my post on Instagram about the earlier appetizer dish, Creamy Tomato Labne Soup and commented, “Okay Kim, what is Labne? I’ve never heard of it before.

I replied by telling her that our local Lifesource store carries it and also attached the companies explanation of what Labne is. Here is what Karoun Dairies says, “Karoun Mediterranean Style Labne is a centuries old Mediterranean style spreadable kefir cheese. It has a distinctive tangy flavor and is smoother and thicker than yogurt. Serve it as a refreshing dip for pita bread and vegetables and its superb in sandwiches. It also tenderizes meats and poultry and adds creaminess to soups. Naturally lower in fat than regular cream cheese, Labne is a delicious alternative for a healthier lifestyle. Live active probiotic cultures in every spoonful.”

In a previous post I shared that the company writes that “Mediterranean cheese origins date back to Roman times. It is this historic and qualitative heritage that Karoun Dairies faithfully reproduces in its wide variety of Mediterranean Specialty dairy foods. All our products are made with fresh, growth hormone free Real California Milk. This insures that they retain the traditional qualities necessary in a healthy Mediterranean diet.”

THIS BLOGGERS RECIPE CONTEST HAS TWO CATEGORIES:

Appetizer Category: using either Karoun Labne or Gopi Paneer: $500.00 Cash Prize

Entree Category: using either Karoun Labne or Gopi Paneer: $500.00 Cash Prize

CREAMY HERB CHICKEN IN DIJON LABNE SAUCE

Can dried herbs be used if you don’t have fresh?

In this recipe I do use mostly fresh herbs, even some fresh sprigs of thyme for garnish.

If you don’t have fresh herbs you could substitute dried one but remember three important details:

  1. Make sure your dried herbs are not old. They can develop off flavors as well as add almost no flavor.
  2. You will need to decrease the measure of herbs you are using as dried are condensed.
  3. A good rule of thumb is 1 tablespoon fresh herbs equals 1 teaspoon of dried herbs.

CREAMY HERB CHICKEN IN DIJON LABNE SAUCE

Fresh thyme sprigs, cracked black pepper  and sliced lemon add a lovely garnish to the chicken. Squeeze the lemon over the chicken for a special splash of zest.

CREAMY HERB CHICKEN IN DIJON LABNE SAUCE

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Check out my appetizer Creamy Tomato Labne Soup for this contest. The Karoun Mediterranean Style Labne gives the soup a smooth and creamy texture!

CREAMY HERB CHICKEN IN DIJON LABNE SAUCE

Number of servings: 4

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Creamy Herb Chicken in Dijon Labne has the perfect mix of fresh herbs, savory mustard and the luscious tangy Karoun Dairies Mediterranean Labne.

Ingredients

  • Dijon Labne Sauce:
  • 1 tbsp. cooking oil
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely diced
  • 1 cup Karoun Mediterranean Style Labne
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves removed from the stem
  • 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh rosemary, minced
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
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  • Chicken ingredients:
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp. cooking oil
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  • Garnish:
  • 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • Fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1 lemon, sliced

Instructions

  1. To make the Dijon Labne Sauce, heat 1 tbsp. of cooking oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in the finely minced onions and sauté for several minutes until tender. Remove from the skillet and allow too cool.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, blend together the remaining Dijon Labne Sauce ingredients as well as the sautéed onion, set aside.
  3. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken breast with the teaspoon of kosher salt.
  4. In the same skillet, heat the other tablespoon of cooking oil over medium heat. Sear the chicken breasts on each side for 4 minutes, then cook until about 140 degrees.
  5. Near the end of the cooking time, add in the Dijon Labne Sauce around and on top of the chicken breasts. As the sauce heats up, spoon the sauce around the skillet and on the top of the chicken breasts. Cook until the chicken breasts reach 165 degrees.
  6. When fully cooked, garnish with the 4 sprigs of thyme, fresh cracked black pepper and lemon slices.

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