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Poulet à la Moutarde
Melt-in your mouth chicken braised in caramelized dijon mustard and chablis, Poulet à la Moutarde is a rustic French braise that comes together in about an hour.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 serving
Calories: 345 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 grams fresh thyme (about 5 sprigs)
- 700 grams chicken drumsticks (and or thighs)
- ½ cup Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon cultured unsalted butter
- 25 grams shallots (1 small shallot, minced)
- 125 grams onions (1 small onion, thinly sliced)
- 1 cup dry white wine (such as a chablis)
- 1 cup low sodium chicken stock
- ⅓ cup Creme Fraiche
- flat leaf parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Tie the bay leaf and thyme together with kitchen string to make a bouquet garni.
- Salt and pepper the chicken on all sides and then coat with the mustard.
- Heat a dutch oven over medium high heat until hot. Add the butter and swirl to coat and then place the chicken skin-side down in the pot. Let the chicken brown on one side until the mustard is almost burnt, and then flip and brown the other side. It's okay if some of the browned mustard sticks to the pan and comes off the chicken as you'll be able to scrape it up later after adding the liquids. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Add the shallots and onions and saute until tender and browned.
- Add the white wine, chicken stock, and bouquet garni and bring the mixture a boil over high heat. Use a spatula to scrape the mustard up off the bottom of the pot. Continue boiling until it no longer smells of alcohol.
- Turn off the heat and then return the chicken to the pot along with any accumulated juices. Add the creme fraiche and stir to combine.
- Cover with a lid and braise in a 350 degree F (180 C) oven until the chicken easily falls off the bone when prodded with a fork (about 40-50 minutes).
- Garnish with parsley and serve with crusty bread, egg noodles, or roasted potatoes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
345kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
493mg
(21%)
Potassium
496mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
309IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 493mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 496mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 309IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.