Creamy Dijon Chicken

And my secret element to making it extra special…just a hint of Worcestershire sauce. This Dijon chicken method is so delicious and guaranteed to be one the whole family enjoys! All recipes are rigorously tested in our Nashville Test Kitchen to ensure they are easy, affordable, and delicious.

Ingredients For Creamy Dijon Chicken

This recipe uses one of my favorite component combinations: Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce. And when they’re combined with a little bit of heavy cream and parmesan cheese, it creates the most delicious sauce!

So here’s everything that you’ll need: - Chicken Breasts: Chicken breasts are my usual go-to for recipes like these, but you can certainly use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead.

- Garlic: Just a couple of garlic cloves infuses the sauce with lots of taste. - Olive Oil and Butter: Olive oil is used to cook the chicken breasts and a little butter is used to sauté the garlic. - Dijon Mustard and Worcestershire: Dijon mustard is of course the star of the show.

Both Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce give the sauce the bulk of its savor. The tanginess from the Dijon mixed with the savory umami flavor of the Worcestershire is a match made in heaven!

- Chicken Broth: Chicken broth is used to help deglaze the pan, scrape up all of those flavorful brown bits, and is the base for the sauce. - Heavy Cream and Parmesan Cheese: Just a little bit of heavy cream and parmesan cheese thickens the sauce and adds a luscious, creamy, rich flavor.

According to - Spinach: I, some spinach for extra greens and a little bit of color. - Seasoning: The chicken breasts are seasoned with a blend of salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder. This way every component of this dish is packed with savor!

Can I Substitute Yellow Mustard For Dijon Mustard? I don’t recommend substituting Dijon mustard with yellow mustard.

Dijon mustard has a more intense, sharp savor that goes well with sauces compared to yellow mustard that has a milder, less complex taste. But trust me this recipe is not super mustard-y and the flavors are balanced nicely. I tested this recipe a few times with different amounts of Dijon mustard.

And I ended up with what I feel is the perfect combination. It’s just enough to taste the tangy, warm flavors of the Dijon, but not too much to where it overpowers the dish. You can always taste the sauce and add a little more mustard if you want a stronger Dijon taste.

Serving Suggestions

We served this creamy dijon chicken over some fluffy mashed potatoes to soak up all of that delicious sauce.

But you can as well serve it with some buttered noodles, pasta, or over rice. A simple side salad or Caesar salad would also taste great. And you can never go wrong with a side of quick sautéed vegetables like this easy sautéed asparagus method.

Creamy Dijon Chicken

- 1 tsp Italian seasoning ($0.10)

- 1/2 tsp garlic powder ($0.05) - 1/2 tsp onion powder ($0.05)

- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02) - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 1.3 lb.) ($6.49) - 2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.32)

- 2 cloves of garlic, minced ($0.16) - 1 cup chicken broth ($0.17) - 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard ($0.04)

- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ($0.05) - 1/3 cup heavy cream ($0.65)

- 2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese ($0.20) - In a small bowl mix together the seasoning for the chicken: Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and freshly cracked black pepper. - Using a sharp knife, carefully fillet each chicken breast into two thinner cutlets.

Season each breast with the seasoning mix on both sides. - Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.

Once the skillet is hot, add the chicken and cook on each side until golden brown and cooked through (about 4 minutes per side). Remove the cooked chicken to a clean plate and cover to keep warm.

- To the same skillet add the butter and minced garlic cloves. Turn the heat down to medium-low and sauté the garlic for one minute until fragrant.

- Next pour the chicken broth into the skillet and add the Dijon mustard and worcestershire sauce. Stir together and scrape up any brown bits that may be stuck to the bottom of the pan.

- Now add in the heavy cream and parmesan cheese and stir well. Allow the sauce to simmer in the skillet for 5 minutes. Taste the sauce at this point and add salt and pepper if desired.

- Add in the fresh spinach and stir it into the sauce allowing the heat to wilt the spinach. - Finally, return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet and spoon the Dijon sauce over top. Allow the chicken to heat through.

Serve hot with your favorite side and enjoy! See how we calculate method costs here.

Nutrition Information

How to Make Creamy Dijon Chicken – Step by Step Photos In a small bowl mix together 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper.

Using a sharp knife, carefully fillet each chicken breast into two thinner cutlets. Season each breast with the seasoning mix on both sides.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp olive oil. Once the skillet is hot, add the chicken and cook on each side until golden brown and cooked through (about 4 minutes per side).

Remove the cooked chicken to a clean plate and cover to keep warm. To the same skillet add 2 Tbsp butter and 2 minced garlic cloves.

Turn the heat down to medium-low and sauté the garlic for one minute until fragrant. Next pour 1 cup chicken broth into the skillet and add 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard and 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce. Stir together and scrape up any brown bits that may be stuck to the bottom of the pan.

Now add in 1/3 cup heavy cream and 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese and stir well. Allow the sauce to simmer in the skillet for 5 minutes.

Taste the sauce at this point and add a pinch of salt and pepper if desired. Add in 2 cups of fresh spinach and stir it into the sauce allowing the heat to wilt the spinach. Finally, return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet and spoon the Dijon sauce over top.

Allow the chicken to heat through. Now all that’s left to do is serve this delicious Dijon chicken with some creamy mashed potatoes, pasta, or your favorite side.

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