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Creamy Mustard Chicken

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5 from 8 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Calories: 2348kcal
Servings: 2 People

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp (40ml) - Olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp (28g) - Clarified Unsalted Butter
  • 1 - Brown (Yellow Onion), Diced
  • 2 tsp (5g) - Flat Leaf Parsley, Roughly Chopped
  • 4g (5 Sprigs) - Thyme, Roughly Chopped
  • 5 - Garlic Cloves, Minced
  • 200g (7oz) - Streaky Bacon, Diced
  • 1kg (2.2lb) - Chicken Thigh, Bone Out
  • 80ml (2.7floz) White Wine
  • 500ml (16.9floz) - Thickened Cream (Pouring Cream/Whipping Cream)
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp (60g) - Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 Cup (50g) - Parmesan Cheese, Grated
  • 80g (2.8oz) - Fresh Baby Spinach
  • Seasoning to Taste

Method

  • Place a large heavy-based pot or pan over medium-high heat. Once hot pour in 1 Tbsp (20ml) of olive oil & add in the chicken thighs, do in batches if need be. Sear for 7 minutes on either side & season with salt & pepper. Remove from the pan & place into a bowl or on a plate to rest.
    Creamy Mustard Chicken Sear Chicken
  • In the same pot, add in the remaining oil & bacon. Fry the bacon for 3 minutes, stirring frequently or until golden brown. Remove the bacon from the pot with a slotted spoon, place it into a separate bowl & leave the bacon fat in the pot for added flavour.
    Fry Bacon
  • Add in the clarified butter & allow to melt. Add in the diced onion & saute for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden & translucent. Once golden, add in the chopped parsley, roughly chopped thyme & minced garlic, saute for 15 seconds.
    Saute Onion
  • Pour in the wine (or vegetable or chicken stock) to deglaze & allow to reduce for 1 minute, stirring the whole time. Add in the cream & dijon mustard, mix it well & bring the sauce to a simmer. Once simmering, add in the grated parmesan cheese & season to taste, mix well. Turn heat to low & simmer for 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
    Mustard Sauce
  • 7 minutes later, add in the chicken thighs & bacon, along with the resting juices in the bowl. Mix through well to evenly distribute the bacon & cover the chicken in the sauce, continue simmering for 7 minutes. Add in the baby spinach & mix through for 1 minute or until wilted. Turn off the heat.
    Creamy Mustard Chicken Sauce Step 2
  • Serve & garnish with grated parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper & roughly chopped flat leaf parsley. Dig in.
    Creamy Mustard Chicken Serve
Calories 2348kcalCarbohydrates 21gProtein 127gFat 192gSaturated Fat 90gPolyunsaturated Fat 18gMonounsaturated Fat 71gTrans Fat 1gCholesterol 931mgSodium 1984mgPotassium 2066mgFiber 3gSugar 4gVitamin A 8457IUVitamin C 26mgCalcium 610mgIron 7mg