# French mustard chicken

- Cuisine: French
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: medium
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pan
- tongs
- spoon
- knife
- cutting 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDuM2up6/
- Creator: kellyscleankitchen
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8a32cab3-7779-4356-a654-58dc17c3afd5
- Extracted: 2026-08-22

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