Description
Succulent chicken dijon emerges as a French-inspired culinary delight, blending tangy mustard with tender poultry. Crisp herbs and creamy sauce elevate this classic dish, promising a delectable meal you’ll savor with each memorable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon (1/8 tsp) dried thyme or 1 sprig fresh thyme
Cooking Liquids and Fats:
- 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (2 tbsp) butter
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons (2 tbsp) Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon (1 tsp) soy sauce
Instructions
- Gently pound chicken breasts to uniform thickness, ensuring even cooking and seasoning with salt and pepper for enhanced flavor.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then sear chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove chicken and reduce heat, adding butter and minced garlic to the same pan, sautéing until aromatic and lightly golden.
- Deglaze pan with white wine, scraping up browned bits from bottom, and allow liquid to reduce by approximately half.
- Incorporate heavy cream, chicken broth, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, and fresh thyme, whisking until ingredients are smoothly combined.
- Simmer sauce for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and develops a rich, velvety consistency.
- Carefully return seared chicken to the pan, nestling pieces into the sauce and heating for 2 minutes to marry flavors and warm the meat.
- Transfer chicken to serving plates, generously spooning the creamy Dijon sauce over the top, creating an elegant and flavorful presentation.
Notes
- Tenderize chicken evenly to ensure uniform cooking and prevent dry or tough spots.
- Use a meat mallet or bottom of a heavy skillet to gently pound chicken to consistent thickness.
- Choose Dijon mustard with robust flavor for a more intense sauce profile.
- Make this dish gluten-free by substituting soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg