Description
Chicken Diane elevates weeknight dinners with its luxurious pan sauce blending tangy mustard and rich cream. Sophisticated yet simple, this classic French-inspired dish delivers restaurant-quality flavor that impresses when cooking at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1/2 cup onions (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup mushrooms (sliced)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsps Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- parsley (fresh, chopped, for garnish)
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Carefully season chicken with salt and pepper to enhance flavor profile.
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, searing chicken until achieving a golden-brown exterior and ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F (approximately 5-7 minutes per side).
- Transfer cooked chicken to a separate plate, keeping warm.
- Using the same skillet, sauté diced onions and minced garlic until translucent and fragrant.
- Introduce sliced mushrooms, allowing them to caramelize and develop rich, deep coloration.
- Deglaze the pan by incorporating Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the skillet bottom.
- Slowly stream heavy cream into the mixture, reducing heat and allowing sauce to gently simmer and thicken for 3-4 minutes.
- Carefully nestle cooked chicken back into the creamy sauce, ensuring each piece is lavishly coated and reheated thoroughly.
- Finish the dish by sprinkling freshly chopped parsley over the top for a vibrant, herbaceous garnish.
- Serve immediately while sauce remains warm and luxurious.
Notes
- Choose chicken breasts of uniform thickness to ensure even cooking and prevent dry or undercooked sections.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to help achieve a golden-brown exterior and enhance flavor absorption.
- Use a meat thermometer to check chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature for food safety without overcooking.
- Swap heavy cream with Greek yogurt or coconut milk for lighter, dairy-free alternatives that maintain creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg