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Mustard Chicken

Mustard Chicken - the best mustard chicken recipe by David Lebovitz. Rich and crazy delicious mustard sauce with bacon and chicken thighs. 

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 437 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Dijon mustard plus 3 tablespoons
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 3 dashes ground black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup smoked thick-cut bacon diced
  • 8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 tablespoon whole mustard seeds
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • water as needed
  • chopped flat-leaf parsley or chives for garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a bowl, mix ½ cup of Dijon mustard with paprika, black pepper, and salt. Toss the chicken pieces in the mustard mixture, lifting the skin to rub some of the mixture underneath. Set aside.
  2. Add olive oil to the skillet and place the chicken pieces in a single layer over medium-high heat. Brown them well on one side, then flip and brown the other side. Transfer the chicken to a platter and discard the oil.
  3. Heat a skillet with a lid or a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the bacon. Cook the bacon, stirring frequently, until softened and slightly browned. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside, leaving about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the skillet and discarding the rest.
  4. Add the onion to the skillet and cook until soft and translucent. Stir in the thyme and cook for a couple of minutes before adding the chicken pieces. Pour in the wine, cover, and cook the chicken over low to medium heat, turning it a few times, until fully cooked, about 20 minutes.
  5. Stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons of Dijon mustard, mustard seeds or grainy mustard, and heavy cream into the skillet. Add water to thin the sauce and simmer briefly. Top the chicken with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving 6people Calories 437kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 192mg (64%) Sodium 714mg (30%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 437

% Daily Value*

Serving 6people
Calories 437kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 192mg 64%
Sodium 714mg 30%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.