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Pan Seared Chicken with a Creamy Mustard Sauce

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 05/26/2015

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How many chicken recipes do you have?  I bet… uhhh, a LOT!  We get in dinner ruts sometimes, where it seems like we’re eating the same 10 meals over and over again, or any new meals are too time consuming.  Sound familiar?  This pan seared chicken with an easy creamy mustard sauce is a great way to break out of that rut!

If you're looking for a recipe to switch up your chicken routine, try this pan seared chicken with a creamy mustard sauce!  Simple. Easy. Flavorful!

It looks so elegant, yet simple at the same time.  Guess what?  It is!  This meal is fancy enough to serve to company, yet simple and fast enough to serve on a busy weeknight for your family.  Don’t you just love versatile meals like that?

If you're looking for a recipe to switch up your chicken routine, try this pan seared chicken with a creamy mustard sauce!  Simple. Easy. Flavorful!

My inspiration for this recipe comes from Cooking Classy, which is a great blog!  I added a few things here and there, and the whole family loved it… even my kids!  Well, minus the herbs of course… no “green things” for them… (eyeroll).

I used chicken breasts for this meal, that I just trimmed the excess fat off, but you could substitute for just about any type of chicken you’d like, just adjust the cooking times.  Sometimes when I make this chicken, I’ll pound them with a heavy skillet of rolling pin (with wax paper over the meat of course) until they’re thinner.  It’s up to you 🙂

If you're looking for a recipe to switch up your chicken routine, try this pan seared chicken with a creamy mustard sauce!  Simple. Easy. Flavorful!

Just heat some oil in a large skillet over medium high heat (I used cast iron).  While it’s heating up, season your chicken with salt, pepper, dry onion flakes, and dried thyme.  Add your chicken to the hot pan, making sure there’s enough space between each breast that they’ll really sear.  I did 3 breasts per pan.  Also, once you add the chicken, don’t move it around.  You really want the meat to have good contact with the pan, so you get a good golden brown crust.

Cook them about 6-7 minutes per side, until they’re cooked through and golden brown.  Take the chicken out of the pan and place it onto a plate and cover loosely with foil.  Now it’s time to make the sauce!

If you're looking for a recipe to switch up your chicken routine, try this pan seared chicken with a creamy mustard sauce!  Simple. Easy. Flavorful!

Reduce the heat to medium and toss your garlic and shallots into the same skillet and saute them for a minute.  Now whisk in your chicken stock, mustard, cream, salt, pepper, sage and thyme.  Whisk for 3 minutes, until the sauce thickens to your liking.  Stir in the honey until it’s fully incorporated.

If you're looking for a recipe to switch up your chicken routine, try this pan seared chicken with a creamy mustard sauce!  Simple. Easy. Flavorful!

Serve the chicken with the sauce spooned over the top.  If you’d like, sprinkle with some fresh thyme or fresh minced parsley.

If you're looking for a recipe to switch up your chicken routine, try this pan seared chicken with a creamy mustard sauce!  Simple. Easy. Flavorful!

If you want to be all fancy-like… slice up your chicken and serve it on a bed of fresh herbs, with the sauce drizzled over all the chicken.

If you're looking for a recipe to switch up your chicken routine, try this pan seared chicken with a creamy mustard sauce!  Simple. Easy. Flavorful!

If you’re wondering what to have alongside this chicken, I recommend the stick of butter rice, slow cooker ranch mushrooms, parmesan and garlic wedge fries, slow cooker mashed potatoes, sausage stuffed mushrooms or even a simple Caesar salad.

If you're looking for a recipe to switch up your chicken routine, try this pan seared chicken with a creamy mustard sauce!  Simple. Easy. Flavorful!

The perfect bite of chicken!

If you're looking for a recipe to switch up your chicken routine, try this pan seared chicken with a creamy mustard sauce!  Simple. Easy. Flavorful!

I hope you all try this one… I think  you’ll really love it!  Simple ingredients and flavors, but a really awesome dish!

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @the_chunky_chef on Facebook and Instagram!

If you're looking for a recipe to switch up your chicken routine, try this pan seared chicken with a creamy mustard sauce! Simple. Easy. Flavorful!

Pan Seared Chicken with a Creamy Mustard Sauce

4 from 2 votes
Author: The Chunky Chef
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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If you're looking for a recipe to switch up your chicken routine, try this pan seared chicken with a creamy mustard sauce! Simple. Easy. Flavorful!

Ingredients

  • 3 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • dried onion flakes and dried thyme to taste, or onion powder
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 shallot finely minced
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp grainy mustard or dijon
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme plus more for garnish
  • 1/2 tsp dried sage
  • 1 tsp honey

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. While the oil is heating up, season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, onion flakes, and dried thyme.
  • Add chicken to the skillet and cook 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through and golden brown. Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with foil.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add garlic and shallots to the same skillet and saute 1 minute.
  • Add chicken broth, mustard, cream, thyme and sage and whisk until thickened to your liking, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in honey and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve chicken with sauce spooned over top and sprinkle with some chopped fresh thyme and parsley.

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  1. Josette says

    Posted on 6/4 at 10:14 pm

    Chicken with creamy mustard sauce- I can’t try enough versions!! 🙂 Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 6/5 at 7:42 pm

      Thank you Josette!! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    Posted on 6/4 at 2:01 pm

    This looks wonderful! Definitely trying it! And I’m featuring it this week at #FoodieFriDIY too. 🙂 It’s too delicious looking not to!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 6/5 at 7:41 pm

      Thank you SO much Michelle!! Oh I sure hope you love it! 😀

      Reply
  3. Miz Helen says

    Posted on 6/2 at 1:06 pm

    I can’t wait to taste this amazing Chicken. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday, I just pinned this recipe it looks so good! Hope you are having a great week and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 6/2 at 3:31 pm

      Thank you so much Miz Helen!!

      Reply
  4. Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says

    Posted on 6/1 at 1:29 pm

    Oh, yum! This looks so mouth watering, Amanda! I want some, please. 😀

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 6/1 at 3:20 pm

      Thank you Jhuls!! I’ll send some your way 😉

      Reply
  5. Cathy says

    Posted on 5/30 at 10:40 pm

    This looks mouthwatering delicious! I love the creamy mustard sauce! Thank you so much for sharing this on Making Memories Mondays! Hope to see you back Sun night 9PM EST! 🙂
    Cathy

    Reply
  6. Stephanie says

    Posted on 5/30 at 9:49 pm

    Can’t wait to try this! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

    Reply
  7. arlene@arl's world says

    Posted on 5/30 at 2:37 pm

    This looks delish!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 5/31 at 8:54 am

      Thank you Arlene! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says

    Posted on 5/30 at 9:42 am

    Ooh this looks yummy, I love mustard based sauces with chicken!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 5/31 at 8:54 am

      Thank you Michelle!! I love it too 🙂

      Reply
  9. frugal hausfrau says

    Posted on 5/29 at 10:02 pm

    What a lovey addition to fiesta friday! I like recipes like this a lot – ones that are fancy enough for company or a special occasion but easy enough for a weeknight. My kids love these flavors! Happy FF!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 5/30 at 9:20 am

      Thank you so much!! Mustard and chicken just go so well together, and I love fresh herbs to liven up a dish 🙂 Thanks for co-hosting FF this week 😀

      Reply
  10. Quinn Caudill says

    Posted on 5/28 at 11:00 pm

    Great looking recipe and pics. I pinned it on a new board “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner” LOL Great Link Party tonight. Quinn :)))

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 5/29 at 9:16 am

      Thank you Quinn!! LOVE that pinterest board name ;)))

      Reply
  11. Stephanie says

    Posted on 5/27 at 9:33 am

    OMG This sounds insanely good- and I always buy a ton of chicken and freeze it.. when it comes time to make something with it I’m often at a loss so I’m totally pinning this one, we loveee mustard sauce!!! Nom nom nommmmm!!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 5/27 at 4:06 pm

      Thanks girllll!!! Ohh I freeze chicken all the time… our freezer is stocked with all types of chicken, beef, pork, some veal, and chorizo 🙂 When I see a sale, I buy it! I hope you guys love this one!!! Feel free to bump up the “mustard” part if you want an extra mustard-y sauce 😀

      Reply
  12. Suzie@homemaker-mom says

    Posted on 5/26 at 1:42 pm

    My husband makes chicken like this and its sooooo good. You did a great job after seeing the pictures I want some now!!!! Found your post at Tickle My Taste Buds!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 5/26 at 9:36 pm

      Thank you Suzie!!! That’s awesome that your husband makes a dish like this one 🙂 Gotta love a man that cooks!

      Reply
  13. Cristina @ I Say Nomato says

    Posted on 5/26 at 10:03 am

    YUM! This looks so delicious and easy. I know what you mean about the 10 dishes over and over, I’m always looking for something new and exciting!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 5/26 at 9:33 pm

      Thank you Cristina!! Glad I’m not the only one who is always looking for new ideas 🙂

      Reply

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