About
Planning meals for the week can start feeling way too complex way too fast... but Dijon Cream Chicken is here to remind you that there's nothing wrong with a simple protein, veggie, and a carb, kind of meal! These juicy chicken thighs served alongside a smooth and creamy Dijon sauce just adds that little ounce of pizzaz and big flavor you need, without needing to have a ten-page grocery list. Ya feel us? No one has time for that! Dijon Cream Chicken fills you up and makes dinner time easy. What a joy that is!
Ingredients
- olive oil, to taste
- 6 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 3 1/2 ounces pancetta or bacon
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
- fresh thyme sprigs, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -In a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil.
Step 2 -Add the chicken thighs to the oil, skin-side down, and fry until they are crispy on the bottoms.
Step 3 -Season the chicken thighs with the salt and the pepper.
Step 4 -Flip the chicken thighs, reduce the heat to medium, and fry until their internal temperatures reach 165 degrees F, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 5 -Transfer the thighs from the pan and discard the excess fat.
Step 6 -Add the pancetta to the same skillet and fry until they begin to brown, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 7 -Discard the excess fat from the pan, leaving 1-2 teaspoons.
Step 8 -Add the shallots to the pancetta and fry until they are soft, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 9 -Add the garlic to the pancetta mixture and fry until it is fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 10 -Add the chicken stock, the heavy cream, the honey, the Dijon mustard, and the whole-grain mustard, to the pancetta mixture and stir to combine.
Step 11 -Add the thyme sprigs to the pancetta mixture and allow the sauce to simmer until it begins to thicken, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 12 -Season the sauce with the salt and the pepper.
Step 13 -Add the chicken thighs to the pan and cook until they are heated through, about 5 minutes.
Step 14 -Serve the chicken with the sauce.
