Description
Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms and Dijon Sauce elevates comfort dining with rich, velvety flavors that dance across your palate. Savory chicken nestled in a luxurious sauce promises a delightful meal you’ll eagerly return to again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 chicken breasts
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
Herbs, Sauces, and Liquids:
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (or more to taste)
- 2/3 cup (160 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) full-fat sour cream
Cooking Ingredients:
- Flour (for dredging)
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) olive oil (divided)
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) butter
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cremini mushrooms (sliced)
Instructions
- Prepare chicken by cutting into uniform 1-inch chunks, seasoning with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Dust each piece lightly with flour, ensuring even coating.
- Warm olive oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat (375°F). Cook chicken in batches to prevent overcrowding, searing approximately 3 minutes per side until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer cooked chicken to a holding plate.
- Using the same skillet, melt butter and introduce sliced mushrooms and chopped onions. Sauté for 6-8 minutes, allowing mushrooms to release moisture and caramelize.
- Incorporate Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic. Stir continuously for one minute to intensify flavors and create aromatic base.
- Deglaze pan with chicken broth, scraping accumulated browned bits from bottom. Return chicken to skillet, simmering for 2 minutes to meld flavors.
- Gently fold in sour cream, warming carefully without boiling to prevent curdling. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Plate immediately alongside complementary sides like mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta, ensuring sauce remains creamy and vibrant.
Notes
- Prevent chicken from drying out by cutting uniform 1-inch pieces to ensure even cooking and maintaining moisture throughout the dish.
- Dredging chicken in flour creates a delicate golden crust that helps seal in juices and provides a subtle textural contrast to the creamy sauce.
- Sauté mushrooms until they release moisture and brown to develop deeper, richer umami flavors that enhance the overall complexity of the sauce.
- Gently heat sour cream at the end to prevent curdling, maintaining a smooth, silky sauce that coats the chicken beautifully without separating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg