MAYA: Thank you to Lucy and Krista for
hosting me on Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen, my favorite site for great recipes and
news about the latest mysteries. I’m excited to tell your readers about the
fifth book in my series, coming out this week, S’more Murders. My sleuth, Val, can’t pass up a cool catering gig
aboard a yacht. Its owner, a collector of Titanic
memorabilia, asks her to re-create the final meal served to the first-class
passengers on that doomed ship. As if ten courses aren’t enough, the hostess
insists on adding a dish that didn’t exist in 1912—s’mores. Thanks to a squall
and a killer, no one gets to finish Val's Titanic-inspired
dinner, and it's the final meal for one person on the yacht.

The recipe I’m sharing is a
five-ingredient version of the Titanic’s
Sauté of Chicken Lyonnaise.
The vinegar and onion sauce in this recipe is popular in Lyons, the
gastronomical capital of France, which is renowned for its poultry.
Chicken Lyonnaise
3
tablespoons olive oil (or half oil and half butter)
1 ½
pounds chicken tenders
3 large
shallots, chopped small, or a medium onion, finely diced
½ cup
red wine vinegar
½ cup
crème fraîche or heavy cream
Salt
and freshly ground pepper to taste (optional)
Lightly
salt and pepper the chicken pieces if desired.
Heat
the oil (or oil and butter) at medium high in a skillet large enough to hold
the chicken in a single layer.
Sauté
the chicken pieces for 3-4 minutes until lightly brown. Turn the pieces over
and sauté them on the other side for 3-4 minutes, until the internal
temperature is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Remove the chicken and loosely cover it with foil.
Add the
shallots or onions to the pan and sauté them until lightly browned. Stir the vinegar into the skillet little by
little and boil the liquid down until it’s no longer watery.
Stir in
the crème fraîche or cream. Cook until the mixture is blended and has turned
light brown, about 5 minutes.
Return
the chicken to the pan and heat the pieces in the sauce, rotating them to make
sure all sides are in the sauce.
Serves 4.
Would you go to a dinner that
re-creates the last meal on the Titanic without any qualms? Or would you be leery
of tempting fate or reluctant to celebrate a tragic event? Leave
a comment for a chance to win a copy of S’more
Murders. A U.S. winner will receive a signed paperback. An international
winner will get an e-book for a Kindle or Nook. Good luck!
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Henry, my 8-year-old nephew, has been fascinated by the Titanic since he was 5 years old so we've heard a lot about the ship. In fact it was the theme for his 5th birthday party & he dressed like the captain! I'd love to go to a "final meal" dinner party & I think it would be even more interesting if everyone dressed in the style of that era. lnchudej@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, Henry sounds a little like my grandson, who's also fascinated by the Titanic. To research my book, I put on a Titanic re-creation dinner party. Like the characters in my book, we dressed up and assumed the parts of Titanic passengers in a role-playing murder mystery game. Everyone had a great time! Thanks for your comment. ~Maya
DeleteI would attend a final meal dinner party as long as the meal wasn’t served on a sip. Dbahn@iw.net
ReplyDeleteHi Dianne, Thanks for your comment. Re-creating the final meal on a ship is definitely going overboard ;-)
Delete~Maya
I would chance it :) This sounds like a fun read.
ReplyDeleteWendy
clarksrfun at gmail dot com
Thanks for your comment, MamaHen. To research my book, I put on a Titanic re-creation dinner party, and it was great fun. Good luck in the raffle.
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I would love to attend a final meal dinner party since I am so interested in history and love old school and meaningful eras and celebrations. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThank you for you comment. Everyone who came to my Titanic re-creation dinner party had a great time, and we walked away from it.
Delete~Maya
An experience which would be unforgettable, special and sounds wonderful. Historical events and reenacting a final meal is so fascinating. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. My Titanic re-creation dinner party was a night to remember and lots of fun.
DeleteI think the only problem that would come from that dinner would be from eating that many calories.
ReplyDeletesgiden at verizon(.)net
Hi Sandy, Thank you for your comment. You are so right about the calories in that dinner. Good luck in the raffle.
Delete~Maya
I think it would be interesting to have the meal served on the titanic.
ReplyDeletejudytucker1947@gmail.com
Hi Judy, Thank you for commenting. Good luck in the raffle.
Delete~Maya
Will have to try this recipe. The chicken sounds delicious. I wouldn't have a problem with the menu, although it does seem a bit on the rich side. Can't wait to get this one so I can try the recipes. Thank you Maya Corrigan!
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting, Meg. Good luck in the raffle.
DeleteMight be fun, especially with the addition of the S'Mores! No, I don't think it would be tempting fate but it would be a lot of calories. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeletesallycootie@gmail.com
Hi Sally,
DeleteThank you for commenting. You're so right about the calories.
~Maya
That chicken recipe looks great. And, a mystery with smores in the title is irresistible. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting. There are also recipes for variations on s'mores.~Maya
DeleteA five-ingredient recipe is perfect for me, and the Chicken Lyonaise looks absolutely delicious. My sister spent a year in Lyon during college and loved it, but we never talked about the food -- I'll have to remedy that and see if she remembers any recipes ~ Thanks for visiting Mystery Lovers' Kitchen and for your giveaway -- I look forward to reading S'more Murders! bobandcelia@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteHi Celia,
DeleteThanks for commenting. My husband also spent time around Lyon and he raves about the food.
~Maya
I'd go, but then I'm a fan of history. I love historical life sites and stuff like that.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting, Nicole. I'm a great history fan too.
Delete~Maya
I would love to go to a dinner that was the last dinner of the Titanic. Before my Ex and I went on our very first cruise, the night before I watched Titanic on tv. My son and his then girlfriend thought I was nuts. I've been on 7 cruises since so no bad luck. Thank you for this chance at your giveaway. pgenest57(at)aol(dot)com
ReplyDeleteYou're lucky, Paula! Thanks for commenting.
Delete~Maya
I would definitely attend a final meal of the Titanic. Always fascinated by Titanic and glad they found it in my lifetime.
ReplyDeleteIt's so amazing that they were able to locate it and so much of it was intact. How eerie it must have been to be there exploring it. Thanks for your comment.
Delete~Maya
This chicken recipe looks delicious! I would not pass up a fine meal just because it was served on the Titanic. Heck no!
ReplyDeletepatdupuy@yahoo.com
Thanks for your comment, Pat. I agree that there's no reason to pass up a fine meal.
Delete~Maya
I’d love to go to this final meal, as long as it isn’t MY final meal.😀 I’ve been lucky to visit Lyons and the food was absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
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