Creamy Mustard Chicken with Crispy Fries
Pan-seared chicken thighs in a silky Dijon mustard cream sauce, served alongside crispy fries and a bright side salad. Classic French bistro dinner in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 640
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (about 1.5 lbs) chicken thighs, boneless and skin-on
- 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme sprigs
- 12 oz frozen french fries
Instructions
- 1
Start the fries in the oven or air fryer per package directions so they'll be ready when the chicken finishes.
- 2
Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers. Sear chicken skin-side down without moving for 6 minutes until golden.
- 4
Flip chicken and sear the other side for 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- 5
Add shallot to the same skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, then pour in white wine and scrape up browned bits.
- 6
Whisk in mustard and cream, add thyme, and return chicken to the skillet. Simmer gently for 8 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- 7
Serve chicken and sauce with crispy fries and a crisp green salad on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- wooden spoon or spatula
- whisk
- plate
- oven or air fryer
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