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Jump to recipeIf you’re looking for a delicious yet quick weeknight dinner, these20-Minute Creamy Mustard Chicken Thighsare it. Perfectly seasoned protein-rich chicken thighs are enrobed in a creamy tangy mustard dressing and garnished with sweet onion and briny capers. Keep reading for our expert tips, including what to serve with these chicken thighs.Tips from the EatingWell Test KitchenThese are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!The mustard sauce is not only terrific on chicken wings, but it’s great overmashed potatoesand green vegetables.You can choose to use either flat-leaf (Italian) parsley or curly. The flat leaf is more flavorful, and the leaves are nice and smooth, which makes it an ideal garnish.If you don’t have capers on hand to give the dish a hint of a briny, lemony flavor, the next best thing is finely chopped green olives. The taste won’t be the same, but it is close enough.Nutrition NotesChicken thighsare a great high-protein source. And while they have more fat than chicken breasts, they won’t dry out like the breasts do—and they still easily fit into a healthy, varied diet.Onionsmight make you cry while cutting them, but you won’t be crying over their health benefits—including their gut health benefits. This is thanks to the fiber in onions, which acts as a prebiotic, feeding your beneficial gut bacteria.
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If you’re looking for a delicious yet quick weeknight dinner, these20-Minute Creamy Mustard Chicken Thighsare it. Perfectly seasoned protein-rich chicken thighs are enrobed in a creamy tangy mustard dressing and garnished with sweet onion and briny capers. Keep reading for our expert tips, including what to serve with these chicken thighs.Tips from the EatingWell Test KitchenThese are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!The mustard sauce is not only terrific on chicken wings, but it’s great overmashed potatoesand green vegetables.You can choose to use either flat-leaf (Italian) parsley or curly. The flat leaf is more flavorful, and the leaves are nice and smooth, which makes it an ideal garnish.If you don’t have capers on hand to give the dish a hint of a briny, lemony flavor, the next best thing is finely chopped green olives. The taste won’t be the same, but it is close enough.Nutrition NotesChicken thighsare a great high-protein source. And while they have more fat than chicken breasts, they won’t dry out like the breasts do—and they still easily fit into a healthy, varied diet.Onionsmight make you cry while cutting them, but you won’t be crying over their health benefits—including their gut health benefits. This is thanks to the fiber in onions, which acts as a prebiotic, feeding your beneficial gut bacteria.
If you’re looking for a delicious yet quick weeknight dinner, these20-Minute Creamy Mustard Chicken Thighsare it. Perfectly seasoned protein-rich chicken thighs are enrobed in a creamy tangy mustard dressing and garnished with sweet onion and briny capers. Keep reading for our expert tips, including what to serve with these chicken thighs.
Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen
These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!
Nutrition Notes
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1poundboneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed½teaspoonsalt½teaspoonground pepper2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided1mediumyellow onion, thinly sliced¼cupdry white wine1tablespoonDijon mustard¼cupheavy cream1tablespooncapers, rinsedChopped fresh parsley for garnish
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Ingredients
1poundboneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonground pepper
2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided
1mediumyellow onion, thinly sliced
¼cupdry white wine
1tablespoonDijon mustard
¼cupheavy cream
1tablespooncapers, rinsed
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Directions
Sprinkle 1 pound of chicken thighs with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, flipping once halfway, until browned, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a clean plate.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and onion to the pan. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup wine and 1 tablespoon mustard, scraping up any browned bits. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Stir in 1/4 cup cream and 1 tablespoon capers. Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan. Cover and simmer until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh registers 165°F, about 4 minutes. Serve topped with parsley, if desired.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pair this recipe with a salad or a platter of colorfulRoasted Carrots with Lemon & Dill,Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts,Sautéed Leek Mashed Potatoes, or another favorite vegetable side dish. The sauce for this recipe is so good that you’ll want bread, rolls or rice to mop up every last drop.Our Parker House Rollsare made for such a dish, and they can be frozen, so you can whip up a batch in advance and always have them on hand.
Let the chicken cool to room temperature before adding them to an airtight container for the refrigerator. They can be stored this way for about 4 days.
EatingWell Magazine, December 2020
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)302Calories21gFat4gCarbs22gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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Carrie Myers, M.S.
andLinda Frahm
Linda Frahm
