Ina Garten's Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mustard Sauce

28 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. 2Preheat a 12-inch cast iron skillet with olive oil.
  3. 3Sear the chicken thighs skin-side down for 12-13 minutes until golden brown.
  4. 4Flip the chicken thighs and nestle handfuls of thinly sliced onions in and around the thighs.
  5. 5Cook for another 10-12 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F.
  6. 6Remove chicken thighs to a plate and set aside.
  7. 7Sauté the onions for a bit longer.
  8. 8Deglaze the pan with a glug of white wine.
  9. 9Add 8 ounces of creme fraiche, 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard, and 1 tablespoon of whole grain mustard to the pan.
  10. 10Whisk until well combined.
  11. 11Return the chicken thighs to the pan, nestling them in the sauce along with any collected juices.
  12. 12Heat the sauce for a couple of minutes.
  13. 13Top with fresh parsley and serve with mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken thighs
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 glug olive oil
  • 1 bowl thinly sliced onions
  • 8 ounces creme fraiche
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
  • 1 glug white wine
  • 1 handful fresh parsley
  • 1 serving mashed potatoes

Equipment

paper toweltongs12-inch cast iron skilletwooden spoonflat whisk