20-Min Creamy Mustard Chicken with Tomatoes
Tender chicken thighs seared and finished in a silky Dijon-cream sauce, served with fresh sliced tomato. Pure French bistro comfort in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (about 1 lb) boneless chicken thighs
- 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 large (for serving) tomato
- 1 tbsp (optional) fresh thyme or parsley
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 60 seconds.
- 3
Sear chicken 5 minutes per side without moving until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
- 4
Reduce heat to medium. Whisk mustard, cream, and broth in the same skillet until smooth.
- 5
Return chicken to the skillet and simmer 3 minutes until sauce coats the chicken and looks silky.
- 6
Slice tomato. Plate chicken and sauce, top with fresh herbs if desired, and serve with tomato slices.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- paper towels
- whisk
- tongs
- chef's knife
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