Creamy Chicken Dijon Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is chicken Dijon made of? ›

Dijon chicken is an incredibly easy and deliciously creamy dish made with pan-seared chicken thighs, tender onions, white wine, herbs, heavy cream, and plenty of Dijon mustard. Your family will feel like they've had a meal made by an impressive French chef! Serve with rice, pasta, or bread for mopping up the sauce.

Dijon cream sauce is a simple sauce consisting of reduced heavy cream and mustard. It's a tasty sauce with chicken, beef, pork, fish, or even alongside or on top of vegetables.

It acts as a glue for spices

In this case, mustard is the perfect binder for spices to adhere to chicken or any meat for that matter. The tanginess tends to dilute during the cooking process, allowing the condiment to do its job without overpowering.

It's perfect with eggs or potatoes (i.e.: devilled eggs, egg salad, mashed potato, potato salad), and provides the right finishing note for simple cheese dishes like mac and cheese, raclette, or a grilled cheese sandwich. Add it to hot dishes at the end, not the start, to retain the spiciness on the palette.

Flavor and Ingredients: Yellow mustard, which is made of powdered yellow mustard seeds, a spice blend, and vinegar (or even water), has a milder taste compared to its French counterpart. Dijon definitely has a distinctive mustard flavor, and is more intense, sharp, and complex than yellow mustard.

Dijon mustard is made with red wine vinegar, while yellow mustard contains corn, barley, rye, and wheat grains. Dijon mustard is a grainy yellow dressing, while yellow mustard is a smooth, creamy dressing. Dijon mustard is used as a condiment, while yellow mustard can also be served hot or cold.

True Dijon is made with black mustard seeds from France. The Dijon most people purchase is not made with seeds from this region, and that's why the brands in your local store are cheaper. Jars made with local French ingredients are sold as Burgundy mustard, and cost considerably more.

Because yellow mustard is like a blank slate, you can also amp it up at home to more closely resemble Dijon mustard. For instance, you can add white wine vinegar to give it more tang. Because yellow mustard is made with white mustard seeds instead of black or brown, the flavor will be slightly different, though.

It's so simple it's almost silly: whisk together ½ cup of high-quality mayonnaise with 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard (I like Tin Mustard and Sir Kensington), season with a little salt and pepper (not too much—mustard has plenty of salt and bite already), then taste.

Use a brine

Brining your chicken is a foolproof way to not only add flavour to your roast but also to ensure you don't overcook the meat. Essentially a mix of salt, sugar and water, we love adding herbs, garlic or whole spices such as fennel and cumin to flavour the brine.

Why do people marinate chicken with mustard? ›

Mustard is an acidic condiment with a pH of roughly 3.7, making it an ideal addition to any meat marinade. Acid is key to marination because it denatures the proteins in meat which allows seasonings to penetrate and tenderization to occur.

Mustard is a common ingredient in barbecue cooking, and it's commonly “slathered” onto pork butt or ribs before the application of rub. Most people report that they cannot taste the mustard after cooking, so why use it in the first place? One reason is that mustard acts like glue to hold the rub on the meat.

Seriously Sharp's complexity and slight nuttiness stands up to the robust tangy flavor of Dijon Mustard. Up your sandwich game with Seriously Sharp Cheddar, Dijon mustard, smoked turkey, and your favorite veggies.

It Elevates Dressings and Vinaigrettes

More saucy dressings for things like coleslaw, pasta salad, and potato salad can also benefit from a spoonful of Dijon to brighten the otherwise heavy ingredients. Don't throw away your jar of mustard.

Dijon mustard is also a good source of dietary fiber. Fiber is important for maintaining a healthy digestive system and promoting regular bowel movements. It can help prevent constipation and contribute to a healthy gut environment by supporting the growth of beneficial bacteria.

Dijon Mustard

It's often made with white wine and brown and/or black mustard seeds. Dijon has a more pungent, spicy flavor than yellow mustard. The sharp taste pairs particularly well with vinaigrettes, sandwich spreads, mayonnaise, or homemade sauces.

Dijon is that mustard. It's unapologetically pungent, yet balanced. There is a momentary bitterness from the mustard seeds, a background sweetness from the white wine and sugar, and a delicate acidity from the vinegar.

What Does It Taste Like? Dijon mustard has a tangy, sharp, and strong flavor with a bit of spice. The commercial recipes made today use an ingredient with a low acidity level in the mustard, which allows the potency of the mustard seeds to shine through.

Chicken Dijon (aka: Poulet Dijonnaise or Poulet à la Moutarde) is a traditional French dish from the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. Chicken breasts are pan seared, then bathed in a shallot, wine, and mustard cream sauce filled with garlic and herbs. This recipe is also keto and gluten free!