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MUSTARD CHICKEN RECIPE

MUSTARD CHICKEN RECIPE
I don’t mean to brag, but this is it. Forget everything you knew about preparing chicken and listen up. I’ll be honest with you, I’ve tried many chicken recipes before, the way too many. And I can tell you the characteristics of a deliciously cooked chicken.
MUSTARD CHICKEN RECIPE
PREP TIME 15 mins
COOK TIME 1 hour 5 mins
TOTAL TIME 1 hour 20 mins
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: French
Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS
  • 8 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
  • 6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 5 tablespoons Crème fraîche
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 10-15 sprigs thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 small shallot, sliced
  • parsley, for garnish
  • salt, pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat the oven to 350 F.
Season chicken with salt and pepper and rub with mustard.
In a Dutch oven or a big oven-proof skillet melt butter on a medium high heat. Add chicken and brown from both sides.
Transfer chicken to a plate.
Add shallot and onion to the same pot and saute for about 5 minutes.
Add chicken stock, scraping the brown bits off the bottom of the pot.
Add thyme and bay leave and bring a mixture to a boil.
Add Crème fraîche and transfer chicken back to the pot.
Braise in the oven for 50-60 minutes.
Garnish with parsley.
Serve hot with rice, pasta or roasted potatoes and crusty bread!
NOTES
Adapted from norecipes.com