Chicken Dijon

Name: Chicken Dijon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup half-and-half cream; 1/4 cup Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons butter; 1 small onion, halved and very thinly sliced; Minced fresh parsley

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Destined to become a family favorite, creamy chicken Dijon is an easy one-pan recipe that both beginners and long-time cooks will enjoy.

Ingredients

1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon brown sugar
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons butter
1 small onion, halved and very thinly sliced
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

Whisk together cream, mustard and brown sugar. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to even thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat; brown chicken on both sides. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and cream mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 10-12 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with 3 tablespoons sauce: 295 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 621mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

This chicken dish is extremely fast and economical. It makes a nice sauce that works well over brown rice or wide noodles. If you want extra sauce for leftovers, double the recipe. —Irene Boffo, Fountain Hills, Arizona

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