Delectable Dijon Chicken Food

CREAMY DIJON CHICKEN THIGHS WITH BACON AND SPINACH

Creamy Dijon Chicken Thighs with Bacon and Spinach image

Pan seared and crispy Chicken Thighs in a smooth and creamy garlic Dijon sauce with Bacon pieces and Spinach! SO EASY and deliciously low carb! Have dinner on the table in less than 20 minutes!

Provided by Karina

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 pounds (1 kg) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon seasoning salt ((or regular salt))
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 ounces (150 g) bacon
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion
4 cloves garlic, (minced (or 1 tablespoon minced garlic))
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
1 teaspoon each of dried thyme and dried rosemary
1/3 cup dry white wine ((Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauv Blanc, Riesling) -- substitute with low-sodium chicken stock or broth)
1 1/2 cups half and half ((thickened cream or heavy cream))
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder ((substitute with salt or stock powder))
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 cups baby spinach leaves

Steps:

Season chicken with seasoning salt and pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until crispy and cooked through (about 8 minutes each side, depending on thickness). Transfer to a plate; set aside.
To the same pan or skillet, add the bacon and fry until crispy. Transfer to plate, set aside. Drain some of the bacon fat, leaving about 2 tablespoons.
Heat butter in the pan and sauté onion until transparent. Sauté garlic, parsley, thyme and rosemary for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Add in the white wine to deglaze the pan while scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan; simmer for 3-4 minutes or until wine has reduced by half.
Pour in cream and Dijon, mix through and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook gently for a further minute to allow the sauce to thicken.
Add the Parmesan and allow to melt through the sauce. Season with bullion powder and pepper, to taste.
Add the spinach and allow to wilt. Return chicken to the skillet. Top with the crispy bacon. Sprinkle with extra herbs if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 181 mg, Sodium 881 mg, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY CRISPY DIJON CHICKEN

Easy Crispy Dijon Chicken image

This is sooo easy to make, and everyone thinks you spent a lot of time making it. The cooking technique is what really makes this recipe work so well. You'll probably end up using this technique a lot; I sure do. (I made Kittencal's Easy and Delicious Ranch-Parmesan Chicken this way and it was amazing.) OK, back to the recipe; I use only 1/2 as much butter as the original recipe called for but I am posting it exactly as I received it. I think 2 tablespoons butter is plenty but you judge for yourself. So, keep in mind that you can cut the fat considerably by reducing the butter. I also use regular 1 or 2% milk instead of half and half when that's all I have around. It always comes out delicious. You can use this recipe for pork chops, too.

Provided by Realtor by day

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons butter (I use half)
1/4 cup Dijon mustard (or whatever mustard you like)
1/4 cup half-and-half (or whatever milk you have around)
1/4 cup cracker crumbs or 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, just use what you like
1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Put the butter in a 9 or 10 inch square baking dish and put it in the oven while it is heating up.
Don't use a dish that is too big or the butter will end up spreading out too far from the chicken. This whole first part is very important and will help make your chicken end up crispy.
In one bowl, whisk together the mustard and half and half.
In another bowl, mix together the cracker crumbs and the cheese.
When the oven is completely heated up and the butter is sizzling in the baking dish, remove the pan from the oven and set it on a trivet on the counter next to your two mixtures.
Dip the chicken in the wet mixture; dredge in the crumb mixture.
This step is important. Put the chicken down in the dish and turn it over right away. The idea is to put it in the butter briefly and turn it over so the butter side is up. It makes the chicken get evenly crispy. I use this technique for all of my oven "frying" because it works so well.
Bake for approximately 45 minutes or so, depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
Leave them in there until the coating is browned real nicely. Mine are usually perfect at 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.8, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 122.7, Sodium 613.4, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.3, Protein 31.8