Description
A delicious and easy recipe for chicken and potatoes with a creamy dijon sauce that is perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken and Potatoes:
- 3 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons Italian blend seasoning – OR Herbs de Provence
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ pound baby potatoes – halved or quartered as needed (they should be no larger than 1 inch pieces)
For the Dijon Cream Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth – 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 by combining them in a large bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning blend.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add olive oil, then cook chicken and potatoes until browned. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Prepare the sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, add garlic, then stir in chicken broth, dijon mustard, heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
- Put it together: Return chicken and potatoes to the pan, toss in the sauce, then bake for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked and potatoes are tender.
- Serve: Spoon dijon sauce over the chicken and potatoes, garnish with herbs if desired, and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
Keywords: chicken and potatoes, dijon cream sauce, comfort food, easy recipe