Creamy Chicken Breast with Fries & Rice
Pan-seared chicken breast in a silky mustard-cream sauce, plated with crispy fries and sesame rice. A French-inspired dinner that tastes fancy but comes together in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 628
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Start the fries in the oven at 425°F according to package directions, about 20 minutes.
Step 2
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Sear chicken 6 minutes per side without moving.
Step 4
Transfer chicken to a plate. Add minced shallot to the pan and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 5
Whisk in mustard and cream. Return chicken to pan and simmer gently for 4 minutes until sauce coats the back of a spoon.
Step 6
Toss warm rice with sesame seeds. Plate chicken with sauce, rice, and fries alongside.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch heavy skillet
- instant-read thermometer (optional)
- paper towels
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- serving plate
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