Creamy Chicken with Dijon Mustard
Preparation time: 10 minutes Time to cook: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Portions: 4
Quick and easy chicken in a creamy Dijon mustard sauce!
ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), pounded thin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup flour (optional) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth (or white wine)
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
directions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste and lightly flour it.
- Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat, add the chicken and cook until lightly browned on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side, before setting aside.
- Add the onion to the pan and cook in the butter until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the stock and deglaze the pan by scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon as the stock sizzles.
- Add the cream and mustard and stir before returning the chicken to the pan, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tarragon, season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
Option: Add 8 ounces of sliced mushrooms along with the onions!
Option: Add 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with cream, for a thicker sauce.
Option: Add 1/2 teaspoon of thyme along with the cream.
Option: towards the end add 1 tablespoon of white miso paste.
Option: add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice towards the end.
Option: Add 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano (parmesan) towards the end.
Option: Garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.
Nutritional values: 310 calories, Fat 32 g (Saturated 18 g, Trans0), Cholesterol 181 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrates 12g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 3g), Protein 29g
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