Day Eighteen

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Day Seventeen was another day of leftovers. That seems to be an issue with us. I guess we should start taking the leftovers to work the next day or something.

But anyway, we're back at it for Day Eighteen of our own Julie/Julia Project. This recipe, as usual, comes from Serving Up the Harvest by Andrea Chesman and it was a hit - just delicious!

Chicken with Creamy Corn Sauce

¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, plus additional thyme leaves to garnish
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kernels from 4 ears fresh corn
2 scallions, white and tender green parts, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons white wine
1½ cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Garlic Mashed Potatoes (see Day Sixteen)

1. Combine the flour, thyme, a generous pinch of salt, and a few grinds of pepper in a shallow bowl. Dredge the chicken in the flour, turning to coat on all sides.

2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Shake off any excess flour on the chicken and place the chicken in the skillet. Cook until well browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.

3. Sauté the corn, scallions, and garlic in the skillet until the scallions are wilted, about 1 minute. Add the wine and deglaze the pan, stirring well and cooking until all the wine is evaporated. Add the broth and boil until reduced by about a third. Whisk in the cream. Season with more salt and pepper. Return the chicken to the pan just long enough to heat through, 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Serve the chicken and mashed potatoes on plates, spooning the corn sauce over both. Garnish with a sprinkling of thyme leaves.

I thought this dish was so tasty! And I arranged it so I had potatoes and corn left and mixed them all up together. Yum! I think we'll be making this again, especially when the corn comes into season. We did find fresh corn on the cob but I don't know where it came from. We have a fabulous farm about 1 mile from our house that sells fantastic produce during the summer but the star of their show is their corn - it's amazing! Can't wait to try that in this recipe.

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