Easy chicken and potato dishes are a great way to use up pantry staples like potatoes and herbs and freezer staples, like plain old boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Putting these two together in a rich, creamy dijon sauce is a great idea, honestly. Why, you ask? Well, because dijon is a great flavoring. It’s mustardy, but milder than using yellow mustard or whole-grain mustard. It’s a little salty, a little acidic, and has a touch of heat believe it or not. But this recipe only uses two tablespoons so it’s just enough flavor without being overpowering.
Chicken and Potatoes with Dijon Cream Sauce
Chicken and Potatoes with Dijon Cream Sauce is a flavorful one-pot wonder that's good for any night of the week. Italian seasonings and Dijon mustard blend beautifully together in a rich, buttery sauce that goes perfectly with the tender chicken and potatoes.
Course: Main Course Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3 servings Calories: 696kcal
Ingredients
- 3 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons Italian blend seasoning OR Herbs de Provence
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ pound baby potatoes halved or quartered as needed (they should be no large 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
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Prepare the chicken and potatoes
- Combine chicken and potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, toss to coat, then season generously with salt and pepper, and the Italian seasoning blend (or Herbs de Provence).
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Drizzle in 1 tablespoon olive oil and give it a good stir.
- Add chicken to one half of the pan, potatoes to the other half. Cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes, flip chicken and cook another 3-4 minutes til browned on both sides. Transfer chicken and potatoes to a plate and cover to keep warm.
Prepare the sauce
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic for 1 minute til fragrant.
- Stir in chicken broth and dijon mustard, then whisk in heavy cream, salt and pepper.
Put it together
- Return chicken and potatoes to the pan, giving them a good toss in the sauce to keep them from drying out in the oven.
- Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are fork-tender.
- Spoon dijon sauce from the pan over the chicken and potatoes, garnish with freshly cracked black pepper and fresh herbs if desired, and serve.
Notes
This recipe can easily be doubled, simply follow directions as written but arrange browned chicken and potatoes on a rimmed sheet pan and pour sauce over chicken and potatoes before baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 696kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 255mg | Sodium: 1101mg | Potassium: 1323mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1295IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 3mg
