From DN Recipes by David Nagy · Food & Beverage

Creamy Dijon Chicken

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creamy dijon chicken


  • Prep Time:10 minutes
  • Cook Time:20 minutes
  • Total Time:30 minutes
  • Yield:4servings 1x

This Creamy Dijon Chickenis a delicious one-pan recipethat is made in only 30 minutes. It features seasoned chicken thighs, a creamy dijon mustard sauce, fresh spinach, and crumbled bacon.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2pounds boneless and skinless chicken thighs
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons(30milliliters) avocado oil
  • 3bacon slices
  • 2 Tablespoons(1 ounce) unsalted butter
  • 1/2small white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/3cup(80 milliliters) chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon(5milliliters) lemon juice
  • 1cup(240 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
  • 3 Tablespoons(45 grams) dijon mustard
  • 1/4cup(28 grams) shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2cups(~56 grams) fresh spinach

Optional Garnishes:
  • Roughly chopped fresh parsley
  • Freshly-cracked pepper

Instructions

  1. Season Chicken: Season both sides of chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook Chicken: In a large pan over medium-high heat, heat oil. Once hot, add chicken thighs and cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, about 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness of chicken. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
  3. Cook Bacon: In the same pan over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Transfer bacon to a plate and set aside. Do not wipe out pan.
  4. Cook Onion And Seasonings: Melt butter in pan. Add onion and cook until transparent and edges are golden. Stir in garlic powder and Italian seasoning and allow to cook for 1 minute.
  5. Simmer Then Crumble Bacon: Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice and, using a wooden spoon, scrape up browned bits from bottom of pan. Simmer until liquid has reduced by about half, about 2 minutes. While waiting, crumble up cooked bacon and then set aside.
  6. Add Cream And Dijon:Stir in heavy cream and dijon mustard and bring mixture to a light simmer (watch it carefully so it doesn’t start to boil)before reducing heat to low to continue cooking for 1 minute and allowing sauce to thicken.
  7. Add Cheese And Spinach:Stir in shredded Parmesan and allow to melt before stirring in spinach and allowing leaves to wilt.
  8. Final Steps:Return chicken to pan, sprinkle on crumbled bacon, then garnish with parsley and freshly-cracked pepper.