French mustard chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and paprika. Coat thoroughly in Dijon mustard, and let marinate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  2. 2Dice the onion and slice the bacon strips.
  3. 3Sear the marinated chicken in a large pan until golden brown on both sides, then remove from pan.
  4. 4Add the bacon to the same pan and cook until crisp, then add the diced onions and cook until softened.
  5. 5Stir in minced garlic, then deglaze the pan with dry white wine, reducing the liquid by half.
  6. 6Stir in the chicken stock, heavy cream, and fresh herbs. Return the chicken to the pan, cover, and simmer.
  7. 7Remove the chicken and stir the whole grain mustard into the sauce.

Ingredients

  • 4 whole chicken thighs
  • 4 whole chicken drumsticks
  • 1/2 cup dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 whole onion
  • 4 slice bacon
  • 2 clove garlic
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 sprig fresh herbs
  • 1 tbsp whole grain dijon mustard

Equipment

pantongsspoonknifecutting board

Tips

  • Use chicken thighs and drumsticks instead of chicken breast to avoid dry chicken.
  • The bacon is essential to a French mustard chicken recipe.