Description
Creamy Dijon Chicken is incredibly delicious and fast weeknight chicken dish. Pan seared chicken breasts are coated in a restaurant-quality creamy Dijon sauce with smoked beef and baby spinach. Keto- friendly and gluten free. Serve with steamed rice or over pasta.
Ingredients
For The Chicken
- Chicken breasts/ thighs ( boneless and skinless)- 1 kg/ 2.2 lbs
- Ground black pepper- 1/2 tsp.
- Garlic powder- 1 tsp.
- Salt- as needed
- Vegetable oil-1 tbsp.
For The Sauce
- Bacon ( cubed)- 100 gm
- Vegetable oil/butter- 1 tbsp.
- Red onion ( finely chopped)- 1
- Garlic cloves ( minced)-2
- Dried rosemary-1 tsp.
- Thyme( dried)-1/2 tsp.
- Chicken broth (low sodium)-1/2 cup
- Half & half cream- 1 1/2 cup
- Dijon mustard- 2 tbsp.
- Parmesan cheese ( grated)- 1/4 cup
- Baby spinach leaves- 2 cups.
- Salt- to taste
- Ground black pepper- as needed
- Fresh parsley (chopped)-1 tbsp.
Instructions
- Put chicken breast onto a cutting board and season with salt, ground black pepper and garlic powder.
- Heat oil in a large skillet, cook chicken until browned on both sides and cooked through over medium-heat, about 8-10 minutes per side ( depends on the size of chicken breasts/thighs). Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
- In the pan/skillet fry smoked beef until crisp, then transfer to a plate.
- Heat 1 tbsp. of oil/butter in the same pan, add the chopped onion and fry until golden brown. Then add garlic, thyme, rosemary and sauté until fragrant, about 50-60 seconds.
- Whisk in chicken broth, bring to a simmer and cook until liquid has reduced by half.
- Stir in half and half, Dijon mustard and mix well. Bring to a simmer again, then add Parmesan cheese and cook until cheese melts and the sauce thickens.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the baby spinach and allow to wilt, then put the cooked chicken back to the skillet. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and top with fried smoked beef.
- Serve with steamed rice, mashed potatoes or over pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Chicken recipes
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 403 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 881 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 181 mg