The mustard chicken breast is a creamy, quick, and flavorful main dish, perfect for serving something different without complicating your life. The chicken breast is among the most versatile and beloved ingredients in the kitchen: from classic cutlets, perhaps cooked in an air fryer for a lighter result, to Valdostana chicken when you crave a richer dish, up to sweet and sour chicken for those who seek more particular flavors. This time, however, I wanted to try a new and winning combination: mustard chicken breast with smoked bacon.
It is prepared in a pan in a few minutes, with few ingredients, and is ideal for both a quick weeknight dinner and a family lunch. The fresh cream gives an irresistible creaminess, the smoked bacon adds a savory note, and the mustard adds that pungent and slightly acidic touch that makes the dish balanced and never banal.
A simple, economical, and impressive main dish: the mustard chicken breast will win everyone over from the first bite.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 497.25 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 2.41 (g) of which sugars 1.29 (g)
- Proteins 55.94 (g)
- Fat 29.30 (g) of which saturated 4.26 (g)of which unsaturated 6.42 (g)
- Fibers 0.19 (g)
- Sodium 611.80 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 250 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for the Chicken Stew with Bacon and Mustard
If you are celiac, check that mustard and bacon have the label “gluten-free”.
- 1.76 lbs chicken breast
- 3.5 oz smoked bacon
- 2/3 cup fresh liquid cream (unsweetened)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (or 2 tablespoons of regular mustard)
- 3.5 tbsp white wine
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 onion
- 1 pinch salt
- to taste pepper
Tools
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Pan non-stick with lid
How to Prepare Creamy Mustard Chicken Breast
To prepare the mustard chicken breast, start by cutting the chicken breast into pieces not too large (1). Finely chop the onion (2). Cut the smoked bacon into strips. In a non-stick pan pour two tablespoons of oil, heat it well, and add the bacon (3).
Let it brown for about a minute, then, as soon as the fat starts to become transparent, add the onion (4), lower the heat, and let it gently fry. Then add the chicken breast (5), season with salt and pepper, and let it brown on all sides (6).
Raise the heat and deglaze with the white wine (7). Let it evaporate briefly, then add the mustard (8). If you use Dijon, which has an intense flavor, one tablespoon will suffice; the more industrial variant has a milder taste, so it’s better to use two tablespoons. Stir briefly and also add the fresh cream (9).
Cover with a lid and let the mustard chicken stew cook for 7-8 minutes (10). Once cooked, remove the lid and let the cooking juices thicken briefly (11).
Serve the mustard chicken breast immediately, accompanied, if you like, by a side of potatoes or some boiled rice.
Storage
You can store the chicken stew in the fridge, closed in an airtight container, for up to 2 days.
Tips and Variations
If you add 500 g of sliced champignon mushrooms to the initial sauté, you will get a main dish with a side included. The mushrooms pair very well with the flavor of this dish!
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What can I use instead of cream?
For a lighter version of mustard chicken breast, you can use 150 ml of milk instead of cream; to still achieve a creamy dish, lightly flour the pieces of chicken breast before browning them (if you are celiac, you can use rice flour or cornstarch).
Can I use UHT cooking cream instead of fresh cream?
Yes, but in that case, add it only in the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.
