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Creamy Mustard Shallot Chicken
This weeknight one-skillet recipe features creamy mustard chicken breasts in a velvety sauce with Dijon, thyme, and a hint of turmeric.
👥 2 Servings👤 Rachel Gurjar📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 375°. Mix 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour, ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and 1 tsp. ground turmeric in a small bowl to combine. Sprinkle 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1½ lb. total) all over with flour mixture.
. all-purpose flour1 Tbsp
2
Heat 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken until golden brown on both sides, about ⏱️ 5 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
. extra-virgin olive oil, divided2 Tbsp
3
Reduce heat to medium; heat remaining 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in same skillet. Cook 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced, and 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped, stirring often, until shallots are translucent, about ⏱️ 4 minutes. Add 3 sprigs thyme, 1 cup heavy cream, 3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard, 1 Tbsp. honey, 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper, and remaining 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt and ½ tsp. ground turmeric; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then return chicken and any accumulated juices to skillet.
. extra-virgin olive oil, divided2 Tbspmedium shallots, thinly sliced2heavy cream1 cup. Dijon mustard3 Tbsp. honey1 Tbsp. freshly ground pepper1 tsp
4
Transfer skillet to oven and bake until sauce is slightly reduced and chicken is cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of breasts should register 160°), 20–⏱️ 25 minutes.
5
Remove skillet from oven and transfer chicken to a cutting board. Let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes, then slice against the grain ¼" thick. Return chicken to sauce; remove and discard thyme sprigs.
6
Scatter thyme leaves over chicken. Serve with steamed rice or toasted country-style bread.
Steamed rice or toasted country-style bread (for serving)
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