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Creamy Dijon Chicken
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Creamy Dijon Chicken

This creamy Dijon chicken is an elegant yet incredibly quick 15 minute recipe that uses just a handful of pantry staples. Tender pan seared chicken strips smothered in a rich tangy Dijon cream sauce make this a dinner party worthy weeknight meal.

4.5
15 min
🍴4 servings
🔥340 cal
🔖Easy
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30 second summary

Pan seared chicken in a rich creamy Dijon mustard sauce ready in 15 minutes.

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Nutrition per serving

340Calories
38gProtein
4gCarbs
18gFat
0gFiber

Ingredients

4servings

main

sauce

cooking

aromatics

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Instructions

1

Sear Chicken

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

2

Build Sauce

In the same pan saute garlic for 30 seconds then add heavy cream and Dijon mustard. Whisk together and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.

3

Combine and Serve

Return chicken to the pan, spoon sauce over the top, and cook together for 1 minute to warm through and let flavors meld before serving.

Substitutions

heavy creamhalf and half for a lighter lower calorie sauce
Dijon mustardwhole grain mustard for a more rustic texture and appearance

Common mistakes

Boiling the cream sauce too aggressively which causes it to break and separate
Overcooking the chicken before making the sauce which leads to dry and tough meat
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