30-Minute Creamy Chicken Dijon Recipe: Weeknight Dinner at Home

Transform ordinary chicken breasts into an extraordinary dinner with this Chicken Dijon recipe. Juicy, tender chicken breasts are pan-seared to golden perfection and paired with a velvety Dijon mustard cream sauce that’s rich and tangy. This restaurant-quality meal comes together in 20 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking time. Skip the takeout and treat your family to this simple yet sophisticated dish that proves gourmet cooking doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming.

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Why This Recipe Works

The success of this Chicken Dijon lies in building layers of flavor in a single pan. Properly searing the chicken creates a golden crust while keeping the interior juicy. The pan drippings become the foundation for the sauce, with the fond (browned bits) dissolving into the liquid to create a depth of flavor that can’t be achieved with pre-made sauces. The combination of cream and Dijon creates a perfect balance where the mustard cuts through the cream’s richness without overwhelming the chicken’s delicate flavor. It’s simple cooking science that delivers extraordinary results.

Dijon Chicken Ingredients

• Dijon mustard – Adds tangy complexity and thickens the sauce
• Boneless skinless chicken breasts – Provides lean protein and serves as the canvas for the flavorful sauce
• Unsalted butter – Creates a beautiful sear and adds richness to the sauce
• Olive oil – Prevents butter from burning and adds a subtle fruity note
• Kosher salt – Enhances the natural flavors of the chicken
• Black pepper – Adds a gentle heat and complexity
• Garlic cloves – Provides aromatic foundation for the sauce
• Chicken broth or sherry – Deglazes the pan and forms the base of the sauce
• Heavy cream – Creates silky texture and rich mouthfeel

Ingredient Notes

Although the dish will turn out perfectly well using chicken broth for the sauce, if you go with sherry, you’ll wind up with a more complex and sophisticated flavor. 

Use a Dijon mustard with fine-ground mustard seeds like the original Grey Poupon for the smooth sauce. But if you prefer a textured sauce, replace half of the Dijon mustard with a whole-seed or stone ground mustard.

How To Make Creamy Dijon Chicken  

To prepare this chicken Dijon recipe:

1. Clean up the skinless, boneless chicken breasts by trimming any excess fat. To increase the cooking speed, slice the chicken horizontally into two pieces, or butterfly the breast.
2. Place each piece of cut chicken into a bag and seal it well. Use the flat side of a meat tenderizer to gently pound the chicken pieces until they are an even thickness.
3. Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat on the stove.
4. Pat the chicken dry, and season both sides with salt and pepper. 

5. Add the olive oil and butter to the skillet and swirl to coat the bottom evenly.
6. Wait until the butter stops foaming, then add the chicken to the skillet. Don’t crowd the pan. You may need to cook in batches, and that is okay.
7. Cook the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown. Check to ensure the internal temperature is at least 165 degrees.

8. Remove chicken breasts from the skillet and place them on a cooking tray. Cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
9. Add the chopped garlic to the pan and stir until you can start to smell it.
10. Deglaze the pan with either chicken stock or sherry. For a deeper and more complex flavor, use sherry but be sure to add it when the pan is off the heat to prevent a flare-up.
11. Use a wooden spatula to scrape up any bits on the bottom of the pan. 

12. Stir in heavy cream and Dijon mustard.
13. Let the sauce thicken slightly, then turn off the heat.

14. Place the chicken on a platter or plate and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
15. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or rosemary if desired.
16. Serve immediately.

What To Serve With Chicken Dijon 

Place the chicken on the serving plate and spoon the creamy Dijon sauce over the top. It would be a shame to leave any of the incredible sauce on your plate, so a starchy side to help soak it up is a must!

You can sprinkle some fresh herbs on top. Fresh parsley or rosemary are good choices.

Something mild that won’t compete flavor of the sauce is best. Lightly seasoned couscous, egg noodles, plain pasta, cauliflower rice, orzo, roasted potatoes, and zucchini all make excellent choices.

You can also serve it with a Caesar salad or spinach salad with bacon and tomatoes.

A dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc pairs nicely with the dish.

How To Store the Leftovers 

It is best to keep the Dijon mustard sauce for the chicken and the cooked chicken separate in the fridge.

• Wrap each piece of leftover chicken with plastic wrap and put it into an airtight container.
• Store the Dijon sauce for chicken in an airtight container. 

The leftover chicken and sauce will last up to 4 days in the fridge.

What’s the Best Way to Reheat Chicken Dijon 

Reheating such thin pieces of chicken in the oven can easily dry them out. Try warming your leftover Dijon Chicken cutlets on the stove:

1. Please a skillet over medium.
2. Pour just enough chicken stock into the skillet to cover the bottom. 
3. Add the chicken pieces and cover the skillet when the chicken stock starts steaming. 
4. Reduce the heat to low, and cook for about 6 minutes, or until the chicken is hot. Turn the chicken over halfway through the cooking time and add more chicken stock if needed.

To reheat the Dijon mustard sauce for chicken on the stove:

1. Remove as much sauce as you want to serve from the fridge. Let it come up to room temperature.
2. Add a splash of heavy cream to the small saucepan and heat over low.
3. Whisk in the sauce and constantly stir to prevent scorching until warm.

Easy Creamy Chicken Dijon with Pan Sauce

Juicy pan-seared chicken breasts in a velvety Dijon mustard cream sauce that's ready in just 30 minutes for a quick weeknight gourmet experience.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken Breast Recipes, Chicken Dijon

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 322kcal

Author: Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth or dry Sherry
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard or 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard + 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard

Instructions

• Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally. This will make the chicken breasts thinner, and they will cook faster. If the breast pieces are not uniform you may want to place them in plastic wrap or a zip top bag and pound them to a uniform thickness.
• Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Add the olive oil and butter and heat until the butter foams and becomes fragrant.
• Place the chicken pieces into the skillet. Cook on both sides until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
• Add the chopped garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant.
• Add the chicken stock or dry sherry and scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pan to deglaze.
• Add the heavy cream and mustard and stir until the sauce is thoroughly mixed.
• Spoon the sauce over the chicken to serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 574mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.6mg

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