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Main course · French

Poulet à la Moutarde (Mustard Cream Chicken)

40 min Serves 4 ~544 kcal/serving ~£8.10 (£2.02/serving) Gluten-freeKid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 700 g boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 200 ml double cream
  • 150 ml chicken stock
  • 2 shallots, finely sliced
  • 20 g unsalted butter

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
544 kcal
Protein
34.6 g
Carbohydrate
4.3 g
of which sugars
2.9 g
Fat
43 g
of which saturates
21.5 g
Fibre
1 g
Salt
1.21 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Melt the butter in a large frying pan and brown the chicken thighs for 6-7 minutes, then set aside.

  2. 2

    Add the shallots to the pan and cook for 4 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Pour in the chicken stock and let it bubble for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits.

  4. 4

    Return the chicken to the pan, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until cooked through with no pink remaining.

  5. 5

    Stir in the double cream, dijon mustard and wholegrain mustard and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

  6. 6

    Season well and serve.

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