Description
Creamy chicken dijonnaise brings classic French flavors to weeknight dinners with minimal effort. Dijon mustard and white wine create a luxurious sauce that elevates simple chicken breasts for home cooks seeking restaurant-quality meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons (45 g) butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) white wine or chicken broth
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour or cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons (8 g) chopped green onions
- Sea salt (to taste)
- Fresh black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prep Chicken: Gently pound chicken breasts between plastic wrap to an even thickness. Season with salt and pepper, ensuring uniform coverage.
- Coating Stage: Dredge chicken in flour or cornstarch, creating a delicate, even layer that will develop a golden crust during cooking.
- Searing Process: Heat skillet over medium flame, melt butter until foaming. Carefully place coated chicken breasts, cooking for 7-8 minutes until achieving a rich, golden-brown exterior. Flip and continue cooking 5-7 minutes, verifying internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Sauce Creation: In the same skillet, quickly sauté green onions to release their aromatic essence. Immediately whisk heavy cream, white wine, and Dijon mustard, creating a luxurious, velvety sauce. Simmer 2-3 minutes to concentrate flavors and slightly thicken consistency.
- Finishing Touch: Transfer chicken to serving platter, drape with the creamy Dijon sauce. Garnish with remaining green onions, presenting a restaurant-quality dish bursting with sophisticated flavor profiles.
Notes
- Tenderize with Care: Gently pound chicken to even thickness for consistent cooking and tender meat.
- Coating Technique: Lightly dredge in flour or cornstarch to create a delicate, crispy exterior that locks in moisture.
- Temperature Precision: Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) for safe, perfectly cooked protein.
- Sauce Secrets: Allow sauce to simmer briefly to develop rich, harmonious flavors and achieve ideal consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking, Frying, Sautéing, Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg