Chicken Dijon

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Easy Chicken Dijon Recipe: A year 'round family favorite! Quick to make in just 1 pan. Chicken thighs & mushrooms in a creamy mustard sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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Servings: people

Calories: 566kcal

Ingredients

1 ¼ pounds chicken thighs (I prefer boneless and skinless)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8 ounces mushrooms sliced
½ onion (medium), roughly chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour**
2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (I prefer the smooth kind)
½ cup heavy cream
½ ounce tarragon leaves* (fresh), divided
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon lemon juice

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Instructions

Season the chicken with salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
When the oil is shimmering add the chicken breasts, browning on both sides.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and set aside.
Add the mushrooms to the pan and allow them to become brown and crusty on both sides.
Add the chopped onion and saute until softened and translucent.
Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and onions and stir to coat.
Slowly whisk in the chicken stock.
Stir in the Dijon, cream, about half the tarragon, and onion powder, then nestle the chicken thighs back into the sauce and continue to cook until they register an internal temperature of 170 degrees F (approx. 10 to 15 minutes).
Stir in the lemon juice off the heat and garnish with the remaining tarragon leaves just before serving.

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Notes

*Thyme, dill, or chives can be substituted.

**For a gluten-free option, substitute 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of cool water, whisking it into the sauce as it simmers.

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