Seared Chicken with Heirloom Tomatoes » Recipe » zous chef

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 2 medium heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced (somewhere between 1/4 to 1/2 inch depending on the tomatoes and your preference.)
• 2 - 3 small basil leaves per chicken piece
• Sea salt (Fleur do sel flakes if available)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon powdered mustard seed (or prepared mustard -- see note 1)
• 1 tablespoon water, tomato water or vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar (or white wine vinegar -- see note 2)
• 4 tablespoons mild extra virgin olive oil or a neutral oil like grapeseed
• Dash of fine sea salt