Chicken and Potatoes with Dijon Cream Sauce
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/bcce59c2-f774-418b-9482-ef398b4e63d8
Original source: https://www.lecremedelacrumb.com/chicken-and-potatoes-with-dijon-cream-sauce/
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Chicken and Potatoes with Dijon Cream Sauce is a flavorful one-pot wonder that's good for any night of the week. Italian seasonings and Dijon mustard blend beautifully together in a rich, buttery sauce that goes perfectly with the tender chicken and potatoes.
Yield: 3
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT25M
Total time: PT30M

Ingredients
- 3 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons Italian blend seasoning (OR Herbs de Provence)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ pound baby potatoes (halved or quartered as needed (they should be no large than 1 inch pieces))
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth (I used low sodium)
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper (or to taste)

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. [Prepare the chicken and potatoes] Combine chicken and potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, toss to coat, then season generously with salt and pepper, and the Italian seasoning blend (or Herbs de Provence).
3. [Prepare the chicken and potatoes] In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Drizzle in 1 tablespoon olive oil and give it a good stir.
4. [Prepare the chicken and potatoes] Add chicken to one half of the pan, potatoes to the other half. Cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes, flip chicken and cook another 3-4 minutes til browned on both sides. Transfer chicken and potatoes to a plate and cover to keep warm.
5. [Prepare the sauce] In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic for 1 minute til fragrant.
6. [Prepare the sauce] Stir in chicken broth and dijon mustard, then whisk in heavy cream, salt and pepper.
7. [Put it together] Return chicken and potatoes to the pan, giving them a good toss in the sauce to keep them from drying out in the oven.
8. [Put it together] Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are fork-tender.
9. [Put it together] Spoon dijon sauce from the pan over the chicken and potatoes, garnish with freshly cracked black pepper and fresh herbs if desired, and serve.