Description
Tender & juicy chicken breast is simmered in a creamy Dijon sauce on the stovetop for a quick & easy dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 5–6 oz each)
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream or evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 1 sprig fresh thyme
Instructions
- Step 1: Pound chicken to 1-inch thick and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2: Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet and cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side, or until browned and the chicken reaches 165°F. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside lightly covering with foil.
- Step 3: Add butter and garlic to the pan. Cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Step 4: Stir in chicken broth, making sure to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
- Step 5: Whisk in remaining ingredients and simmer for 2-4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Step 6: Add chicken back to the pan along with any juices and cook just until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Notes
Pound the chicken breasts so they cook evenly. Use a large skillet to ensure the chicken browns and the sauce reduces well. Ensure a meat thermometer reads 165°F to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 287 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 776 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 108 mg
Keywords: Dijon chicken, creamy chicken breast, stovetop chicken, quick dinner