Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken
Thin chicken breast cutlets simmer in a creamy honey Dijon sauce made with whole-grain mustard, dry white wine, and cream. This one-pan dinner is ready in 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 1 pound / 500 g total
- ⅔ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 120 ml dry white wine
- 120 ml chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1½ tablespoons honey
- 80 ml heavy cream
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pat 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts dry and slice each breast horizontally into two similar-size cutlets. Season both sides evenly with ⅔ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden, then transfer it to a plate.
- Add 3 cloves garlic, minced, to the same skillet and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant. Pour in 120 ml dry white wine, scrape up the browned bits, and simmer for about 2 minutes, until reduced by half.
- Add 120 ml chicken broth, then whisk in 1 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and 1½ tablespoons honey. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in 80 ml heavy cream and simmer gently for 2–3 minutes, until slightly thickened. Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer uncovered for 4–5 minutes. Cook until coated in the creamy honey mustard sauce, and the thickest part reaches 74 °C. Remove from the heat and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
Even cutlets: Slice the breasts into cutlets of similar thickness so all four pieces cook at the same rate.
Browned pan juices: Scrape up the browned bits while adding the wine because they deepen the savory flavor of the sauce.
Gentle heat: Keep the sauce at a gentle simmer after adding the cream to help it remain smooth and cohesive.
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 337IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
