Creamy Dijon Chicken Pasta
One pan creamy Dijon chicken pasta is an easy weeknight meal that is ready in about 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 506kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 lb. chicken breasts
- 1 medium onion diced *see note
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt I use Diamond Crystal
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- ½ cup heavy cream or half and half see notes
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- ½ lb. short pasta penne, rotini, etc., about 2 1/2 cups
- -fresh herbs for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a 12 inch pan over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp. butter.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then place in pan. Cook chicken until browned (about 6 - 7 minutes). Flip over and cook an additional 2 - 3 minutes, then remove from pan and set aside.
- Add onions and garlic, cook until onions begin to soften (about 6 - 8 minutes). Turn down heat if onions begin to brown too much.
- Sprinkle flour over onions and garlic. Stir around to coat and let it cook for about 1 minute.
- Whisk in chicken stock, heavy cream and both mustards. Season with a little more salt and pepper.
- Stir well to combine, then add pasta and chicken to pan.
- Cover and cook over medium/medium-low heat (light simmer, not boiling) until pasta is cooked. (Timing will depend on pasta - check box for cook time)
- Remove from heat and let chicken and pasta rest for a minute or two; then uncover, remove chicken to cutting board and slice. Serve with pasta and sauce.
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Notes
- A medium onion is about the size of a baseball.
- Heavy cream will result in a thicker, richer sauce than half and half. If you prefer a thinner, looser sauce, use half and half.
- You can substitute 1 teaspoon of mustard powder for 1 tablespoon of Dijon.
- If the butter begins to brown too much while cooking the onions, add a small splash of oil to the pan. *Oil has a higher smoke point and will prevent the butter from burning.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 991mg | Potassium: 781mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg