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 black pepper.", "Heat 1 tablespoon each of oil and butter in large skillet.", "Cook chicken over high heat for 4 minutes on each side. Do not cook longer or they will be overcooked and dry.", "Transfer to warm serving platter."]
["chicken breast halves", "salt", "black pepper", "olive", "butter", "chives", "lime", "brandy", "parsley", "mustard", "chicken broth"]