I have wanted to make this chicken with mustard recipe by David Lebovitz for a while.
It’s on the cover of My Paris Kitchen. Oh boy, am I glad that I finally tried it out. This mustard chicken is utterly scrumptious with pre-marinated chicken and doused in the rich and intense mustard sauce; it’s the best mustard chicken ever!
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This recipe is every bit classic French. The chicken thighs are coated generously with the mustard mixture first before cooking, so every bite of the chicken is bursting with the amazing flavors.
I am usually not a fan of mustard but this recipe really got me rethink about mustard.
Make this recipe on a wide skillet, cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven. This is a substantial dish and feeds the entire family of at least 4-6. You can half the recipe if you have a small family. Enjoy!
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 437 calories per serving.
What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?
For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
Mustard Chicken
Mustard Chicken - the best mustard chicken recipe by David Lebovitz. Rich and crazy delicious mustard sauce with bacon and chicken thighs.
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
Directions
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1
Mix 1/2 cup Dijon mustard in a bowl with the paprika, black pepper and the salt. Toss the chicken pieces in the mustard mixture, lifting the chicken skin and rubbing some of the mustard mixture beneath. Set aside.
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2
Add the olive oil to the skillet and add the chicken pieces to the skillet in a single layer over medium-high heat. Brown them well on one side, then flip them over and brown them on the other side. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Discard the oil.
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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 they are softened and slightly browned. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside. Leave about 1 tablespoon bacon fat in the skillet, discarding the rest.
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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. Add the wine. Cover and cook the chicken over low to medium heat, turning the chicken a few times, until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
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5
Stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard, the mustard seeds or grainy mustard, and the heavy cream into the skillet. Add water to thin the sauce. Simmer a little bit, top the chicken with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Hello there! I could have sworn I’ve been to this website before but after checking through some of the post I realized it’s new to me.
Anyhow, I’m definitely delighted I found it and I’ll be book-marking and checking back
often!
Extremely tasty! This dish is now on our meal rotation at home :)
Do you know if this would work if it were baked in the oven? I want to cook this for guests and I don’t have enough room on my cooktop to double the recipe. Thanks!
I now make this regularly, it’s easy and so tasty. I would advise anyone’s to give it a go even if mustard is not something that you would normally use. It’s delicious..
I serve with roasted potatoes and “ posh broccoli “ .