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French Mustard Chicken

Savory French Mustard Chicken That Will Wow Your Family

Delicious French Mustard Chicken that combines tender chicken thighs with a creamy, tangy Dijon mustard sauce, perfect for family dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: French
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces Chicken Thighs Bone-in, skin-on preferred.
  • 1 teaspoon Coarse Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
For the Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Dijon Mustard High-quality variety.
  • 1/4 cup Yellow Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked or Sweet Paprika
  • 2 tablespoons Butter For browning chicken.
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Shallots Minced.
  • 1 cup Dry White Wine Drinkable variety like Sauvignon Blanc.
For the Stock and Herbs
  • 1 cup Chicken Stock
  • 1 bunch Thyme Sprigs Fresh.
  • 2 pieces Bay Leaves Remove before serving.
For Creaminess
  • 1/3 cup Sour Cream Or substitute with crème fraîche or heavy cream.
  • 2 tablespoons Grainy Mustard
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley or Thyme Chopped.

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Whisk
  • cutting board
  • Chef's Knife

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prep Chicken: Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, Dijon mustard, and smoked paprika. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
  2. Brown Chicken: Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet, and cook chicken skin-side down until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Set aside.
  3. Sauté Shallots: In the same skillet, add shallots and sauté until tender, about 2 minutes.
  4. Deglaze: Pour in white wine and scrape bottom of the skillet. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  5. Simmer Chicken: Add chicken stock, thyme, and bay leaves. Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  6. Finish Sauce: Remove chicken, whisk in sour cream and grainy mustard to remaining sauce. Adjust seasoning.
  7. Serve: Nestle chicken in sauce and warm through. Garnish with herbs before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 32gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Season chicken generously for the best flavor. For a thicker sauce, sprinkle in some Wondra flour if needed.

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