Description
Creamy dijon chicken melds tangy mustard with rich cream for a quick weeknight dinner. French-inspired flavors and simple ingredients make this dish a delightful choice you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cooking Fats and Liquids:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) butter
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) whole-grain mustard
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and generously season with salt and black pepper.
- Warm olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, creating a golden cooking surface.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken into the hot skillet, cooking approximately 6-7 minutes per side until deep golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a clean plate, letting it rest while preparing the sauce.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and sauté finely chopped shallots and minced garlic until fragrant and translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, using a wooden spoon to scrape up caramelized cooking remnants from the bottom.
- Whisk in heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and whole-grain mustard, creating a smooth, rich sauce.
- Allow sauce to simmer and thicken for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
- Gently return chicken to the skillet, nestling pieces into the creamy sauce and warming for an additional 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the chicken for a bright, herbal finish before serving immediately.
Notes
- Adapt chicken thickness by pounding breasts evenly to ensure consistent, quick cooking without drying out the meat.
- Select high-quality Dijon mustards with robust flavor profiles for more complex and layered sauce depth.
- Consider reducing cream sauce with low-sodium broth for lighter, healthier version without compromising rich taste.
- Swap dairy ingredients with coconut cream and plant-based butter for delicious dairy-free alternative that maintains creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg