Creamy Lemon Dijon Chicken
Creamy lemon Dijon chicken is simple to whip up, even on the busiest of weeknights. Lemon, Dijon mustard, special sprigs of fresh thyme, and a last minute addition of cream really make this chicken dish delicious!
Ingredients
- 4-5 chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Salt and pepper
- Sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2-1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 cup water
- Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh or bottled
- Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by tenderizing with a meat hammer, if desired. Then sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the onion until tender.
- Add minced garlic and cook for a minute more.
- Put the chicken breasts into the skillet, and cook on both sides for several minutes, searing if desired.
- Add the water and sprigs of thyme, and cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- When chicken is cooked through, add several squirts of Dijon mustard over the chicken.
- Add the tablespoon of lemon juice, and stir everything around until a sauce is formed.
- If you need to, reduce the liquid for a few more minutes.
- When it is finished cooking, take the skillet off the heat, add in a swirl of heavy whipping cream. At least a tablespoon or more if desired.
- Stir everything well, and serve!