Description
Golden-seared chicken served with a silky, rich cream sauce infused with Dijon and wholegrain mustard. This elegant yet simple dish comes together in about 20 minutes and delivers bold, refined flavor with minimal ingredients.
Ingredients
- 700 g (1.4 lb) skinless, boneless chicken thigh fillets (4–6 pieces)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cooking or kosher salt (for chicken)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (for chicken)
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon cooking or kosher salt (for sauce)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (for sauce)
- 1–2 tablespoons water, as needed
- 2 teaspoons fresh tarragon, finely chopped (optional)
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large heavy-based pan over medium-high heat.
- Place chicken smooth side down and cook for 4 minutes until deeply golden. Flip and cook another 3–4 minutes until internal temperature reaches 72°C (162°F). Remove and rest.
- Scrape out any loose burnt bits, leaving golden browned bits in the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and wholegrain mustard. Stir continuously while scraping up browned bits.
- Heat gently until sauce is hot but not boiling. Stir in salt, pepper, and optional herbs.
- If sauce is too thick, add 1 tablespoon water at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Spoon sauce over rested chicken and serve immediately.
Notes
- Chicken breast can be used; cook thin slices about 2 minutes per side to 67°C (153°F).
- Avoid non-stick pans to allow flavorful fond to develop.
- Add minced garlic before the cream for extra depth.
- Sauté mushrooms before making the sauce for variation.
- Reheat gently over low heat to prevent sauce separation.
- Freezing is not recommended due to cream-based sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 364 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
