Skillet Creamy Dijon Chicken
Creamy and tangy, this Skillet Chicken in Dijon Cream sauce recipe will make a quick and easy dinner favorite with its simple ingredients and big flavor.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 386kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large shallot chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup chicken broth or water
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken in skillet and brown chicken on each side (does not have to be cooked through yet.) Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add butter to skillet and allow to heat.
- Add shallot and garlic and saute until shallot is tender and translucent.
- Add Dijon mustard to butter mixture and stir to combine.
- Add chicken broth, wine, and lemon juice to the skillet. Raise heat and bring to a boil.
- Then add the chicken back to the sauce and cook covered for 15 to 20 minutes depending on the size of your chicken pieces, until cooked through.
- When the chicken is cooked, remove them from the pan and set aside in a covered dish to keep warm while you finish the sauce.
- To finish the sauce, stir cream and half parmesan to the sauce and leave to reduce for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken back to the dish before serving. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece with sauce | Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 680mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 4.3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.7mg