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Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mustard Sauce
Simple and easy, these Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mustard Sauce are made in one pan, and ready in about 30-40 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 149 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chicken
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 2 Tbsp olive oil divided
Creamy Mustard Sauce
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/3 medium yellow onion very finely minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp grainy or stone ground mustard
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/4 tsp dried sage
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tsp honey optional
- 1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
Instructions
Cook Chicken
- Pat chicken dry and trim any excess fat. Combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried thyme, and onion powder. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the chicken, on both sides.
- Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a large skillet over MED HIGH heat and cook chicken thighs, 3 at a time, for approximately 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- Transfer chicken to a plate and repeat with the remaining 3 chicken thighs, adding the other 1 Tbsp of oil. Transfer all chicken to plate.
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Make Sauce
- To the same skillet, add butter and heat over MED heat. Add onion and cook 3-4 minutes, until softened, stirring often and scraping the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon.
- Add garlic and cook about 1 minute more.
- Add chicken broth, both mustards, thyme, rosemary, and sage and stir to combine. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Once simmering, reduce heat slightly and continue cooking 3-4 minutes, until sauce has thickened slightly.
- Stir in honey and parsley, then return chicken thighs to the skillet. Spoon a bit of sauce over the chicken and serve garnished with additional minced fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- If you notice the sauce isn’t thickening enough to coat the back of a spoon, you can easily thicken it up. To a small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp cornstarch and 1 1/2 Tbsp cold water until smooth, then stir that mixture into the sauce as it simmers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
494mg
(21%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
419IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 419IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.