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Creamy garlic mushroom chicken with crispy skin in sauce, garnished with herbs.

Chicken Dijon

A creamy chicken dijon that comes together in under 30 minutes!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Chicken, chicken dijon, creamy, quick
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 430kcal
Author: Lola Jay

Ingredients

  • 1 package of chicken thighs or 6 chicken thighs
  • 2 cups white mushrooms
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 cloves of garlic crushed
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • ⅓ cup Chicken Broth more if you aren't using the white wine
  • ⅓ cup dry white wine optional; sub with chicken broth
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Boursin cheese
  • Avocado oil

Potatoes

  • 1 lb yellow baby potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or cooking spray
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Instructions

  • Cut you potatoes in fours and set aside.
    Hands holding a bag of 365 Organic Yellow Baby Potatoes on a wooden surface.
  • Add your seasonings and 1 tablespoon of olive oil to your potatoes and combine. Air fry at 400F for 20-25 minutes. You can also bake them at 400F for 30-35 minutes.
    Bowl of seasoned potatoes ready for roasting, held with a mix of spices.
  • Season your chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides.
    Raw chicken thighs on a cutting board, ready for cooking preparation.
  • Add your avocado oil to your pan and heat on medium high heat for 4 minutes or until it is slightly smoking. You want to form a nice golden color on the exterior.
    Cooking chicken in a cast iron skillet with tongs, kitchen countertop in the background.
  • Cook for about 4 minutes per side or until golden. Then remove from your pan.
    Person cooking seasoned chicken thighs in a cast iron skillet using tongs.
  • Chop your onions and tarragon and crush your garlic.
    Close-up of hands chopping a white onion on a wooden cutting board.
  • With your heat on medium, add your butter and a teaspoon of olive oil to your pan and sauté your onions until aromatic. Then add in your garlic and sauté for another minute.
    Sautéing chopped onions in a skillet with black tongs for a delicious recipe preparation.
  • Deglaze your pan with your white wine (optional). Cook down the wine for 3 minutes.
    Pouring water into a sizzling pan of sautéed chopped onions on a wooden surface.
  • Add in your heavy cream, chicken stock, and dijon mustard.
    Stirring creamy risotto in a black pan with a wooden spoon on a stove.
  • Add in your mushrooms and red pepper flakes. Simmer on low medium heat for 4 minutes.
    Cooking creamy mushroom sauce in a pan with wooden spatula, perfect for pasta or steak recipes.
  • Add in the boursin cheese and stir until fully incorporated.
    Creamy mushroom sauce cooking in a pan, rich and delicious with a spoon stirring ricotta cheese. Great for pasta dishes.
  • Add the chicken back in and simmer on medium for 5 minutes.
    Crispy chicken breasts cooking in creamy garlic sauce, held by tongs in a white pan.
  • Top with chopped tarragon and it's ready to serve!
    Creamy garlic chicken in a skillet, topped with herbs and cheese for a delicious homemade meal.

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Nutrition

Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 622mg | Potassium: 741mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 591IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg