Chicken and potatoes with dijon cream sauce
If you're looking for a delicious and easy meal that is sure to please the entire family, look no further than this Chicken and Potatoes with Dijon Cream Sauce! This one-pot wonder is packed with flavor from Italian seasonings and the tangy bite of Dijon mustard, creating a rich and buttery sauce that's perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
- Three medium-sized boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning OR Herbs de Provence
- Salt and pepper to your liking
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Half a pound of baby potatoes cut in quarters or halved according to your needs (no more than 1 inch pieces).
- For the dijon cream sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth I used low sodium
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to your taste
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed black pepper or to your taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Make sure to prepare the potatoes and chicken
- In a large bowl, combine potatoes and chicken. Toss the chicken and potatoes in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season generously with salt, pepper, and the Italian seasoning mix (or Herbs de Provence).
- Melt butter in a large skillet on medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the butter and stir it well.
- Place the chicken in one half of your pan. Add the potatoes to the second half. Cook the chicken for 3-4 mins, then flip it and continue cooking until golden brown on both sides. Place the potatoes and chicken on a plate. Cover to keep warm.
- Make the sauce
- Melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic for 1 minute til fragrant.
- Mix in chicken broth, dijon mustard, and then add heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
- Combine it
- To prevent them from drying out in an oven, return the chicken and potatoes to their pans.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes in a preheated oven until the chicken is done and the potatoes are tender.
- Serve the potatoes and chicken with dijon sauce. Garnish the dish with fresh herbs and cracked black pepper if you like.
