Chicken Breasts Diane
["4 large boneless chicken breast halves or 8 small", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 to 1/2 tsp. black pepper", "2 Tbsp. olive or salad oil", "2 Tbsp. butter or margarine", "3 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives or green onions", "juice of 1/2 lime or lemon", "2 Tbsp. brandy or cognac (optional)", "3 Tbsp. chopped parsley", "2 tsp. Dijon style mustard", "1/4 c. chicken broth"]
["Place chicken breast halves between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap.", "Pound slightly with mallet.", "Sprinkle with salt and pepper."]
["chicken breast halves", "salt", "black pepper", "olive", "butter", "fresh chives", "lime", "brandy", "parsley", "Dijon style mustard", "chicken broth"]