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Skillet Dijon Chicken Breasts

Diana
These simple skillet cooked chicken breasts are flavored with a delicious Dijon mustard sauce. Sour cream adds tangy flavor to the cream sauce, while tarragon adds delicate flavor.
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Servings 6 servings
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Course Chicken, Chicken Breasts
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium onion
  • 1/4 cup butter, divided use
  • 4 to 6 boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard, or more Dijon
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions, for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Peel the onion and slice it in half lengthwise. Thinly slice the halves.
  • In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Brown chicken in the hot butter, turning to brown both sides, about 8 to 10 minutes total.
  • Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.
  • Add the sliced onion to the skillet along with the remaining butter and cook for about 5 minutes, or until onion is tender. Add the heavy cream, mustards, tarragon, salt, and pepper; blend well.
  • Add chicken back to skillet; heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer over low heat until chicken is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet.
  • Whisk sour cream into the sauce in the skillet until smooth. Serve the chicken Dijon with sauce spooned over chicken breasts.
  • Sprinkle with sliced green onions for garnish, if desired.
Keyword cream, dijon chicken, mustard, skillet chicken, sour cream, tarragon
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