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French Mustard Chicken

French Mustard Chicken

A one-pan Dijon mustard chicken with bright tang and gentle heat, ideal for a special dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 6 servings
Calories 598 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet or braising pan

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs chicken thighs I use bone-in skin-on
  • coarse salt and fresh cracked black pepper
  • 4 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • ½ teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 large shallots minced
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • bundle of thyme sprigs tied with kitchen string
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 tablespoon sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon grainy mustard

Garnish

  • fresh thyme or parsley

Instructions
 

  • Put your chicken thighs into a large bowl and season well with coarse salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Add the mustards and paprika and mix everything together well to get all the surfaces of the chicken coated. Your hands work well here.
  • Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet and, working in batches, brown the chicken, skin side down first, for about 5 minutes, then flip and continue browning for another few minutes. Transfer the meat to a plate and repeat for the rest of the thighs.
  • Add the minced shallot to the pan drippings and saute for a minute or two to soften, stirring constantly. Add the wine and bring up to a bubble, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Let the wine simmer for a couple of minutes, then add the stock, thyme bundle, and bay leaves. Place the chicken back into the pan and simmer, covered, for about 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is done through. Remove the chicken thighs to a plate and remove the thyme and bay leaves.
  • Whisk the sour cream and grainy mustard into the sauce. You can sprinkle in about a teaspoon of Wondra flour if you'd like a little more body to your sauce. Taste at this point to add any seasonings. Nestle the chicken back in and heat everything through. Garnish with fresh parsley or thyme leaves before serving.

Notes

*Chef's tip: if your sauce is not looking especially golden, consider crushing a few strands of saffron between your fingers and adding to the sauce as it simmers. Recipe lightly adapted from Essen Recipes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 598kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 38gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 232mgSodium: 360mgPotassium: 554mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 296IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, chicken thighs, Dinner, French, mustard
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