Dijon Chicken Recipe

This Dijon Chicken Recipe is made with tender chicken breasts and a delicious creamy Dijon sauce. It’s easy to make and pulls together in about 30 minutes, so it’s a great dish to make for busy weeknights.

Our creamy Dijon chicken is a crowd-pleaser! The Dijon sauce is rich and creamy with an amazing combination of flavors!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Flavor. This luscious creamy Dijon sauce is made with cream, white wine, onion, garlic, fresh rosemary, tarragon and thyme. The flavor is SO good! We like to use fresh herbs for this dish, but dried herbs work too.  
• Quick and Easy. This recipe is so easy to make. We pan sear the chicken and then we make the easy creamy Dijon sauce. The whole dish comes together in about 30 minutes.

Chicken Dijon Recipe Ingredients

• Chicken. We use chicken breast cutlets for this recipe, but you can use chicken thighs if you like. If you buy boneless and skinless chicken breasts, slice them in half lengthwise.
• Aromatics. We add garlic and onion for flavor.
• Seasoning. We use fresh herbs (tarragon, rosemary and thyme) for this recipe, but you can use dried herbs if you like. The combo of herbs makes the sauce taste amazing! 
• Butter. We use the butter to pan sear the chicken and cook the onion and garlic with.
• Dijon Mustard. Use a good creamy Dijon mustard like Maille or Grey Poupon.
• White Wine. Use a dry white wine like sauvignon blanc. You can use low sodium chicken broth if you want, but it won’t taste quite the same. 
• Cream. Use full fat heavy whipping cream. 
• Parsley. Garnish the chicken with fresh parsley finely chopped if you like.

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How To Make Chicken Dijon

1. Pan Sear Chicken. Pan sear the chicken breasts on both sides until they’re golden. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
2. Make Sauce. Sauté the onion and garlic, then add the wine and Dijon mustard and simmer. Add whipping cream and simmer until the sauce starts to thicken. As the sauce starts to thicken, add the minced rosemary, thyme and tarragon and continue to simmer another 3-5 minutes or until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
3. Garnish. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

 

Tips For Making The Best Chicken Dijon

• Brown the chicken slowly so it gets a nice golden.
• Saute the onion slowly so it’s soft and translucent. 
• Don’t overcook the garlic. Add it to the skillet when the onion is soft and saute for just 1-2 minutes until aromatic. Don’t let the onion or garlic burn or it will change the flavor and appearance of the sauce.
• Stir the sauce occasionally so it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
• If you use dried herbs instead of fresh, then cut the amount in half – use 1/4 teaspoon each rosemary, thyme and tarragon. Taste the sauce and add more seasoning as you like.

What To Serve With Dijon Chicken

• Salad. Serve it with a side salad like our Romaine Salad, Lemon Parmesan Lettuce Salad, Simple Kale Salad, Lemon Arugula Salad, Spring Mix Salad or our Everyday Mediterranean Salad.
• Vegetables. Serve it with our Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli, Garlic Green Beans or Green Beans and Potatoes.
• Bread or Rolls. Serve with warm crusty bread or butter rolls hot from the oven.

Storing Leftovers

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If properly stored, leftovers should last 2-3 days. 
• Reheat  leftovers in a skillet slowly over low heat. Add a little more cream or milk if you need to thin the sauce a bit.

More Chicken Dinner Recipes

• Boursin Chicken
• Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
• Italian Dressing Chicken
• Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs
• One Pan Italian Chicken
• Marinated Greek Chicken