Dijon Chicken with Spinach

Dijon Chicken with Spinach

Pan-seared chicken breasts served in a creamy Dijon mustard sauce with wilted spinach, shallot, and garlic.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pat the chicken dry, then season both sides with the salt and black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Chicken Breast, 6.0 gr Fine Salt, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper

  2. Step 2

    Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Cook the seasoned chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until browned and the thickest part reaches 74°C, then transfer it to the plate.

    Timer: 12 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: plate, skillet, tongs

  3. Step 3

    Reduce to low heat and melt the butter in the skillet. Add the shallot and cook until softened.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Butter, 100.0 gr Shallot

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the garlic and cook until fragrant without browning.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 9.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Whisk in the Dijon mustard and chicken stock. Increase to medium heat, scrape up the browned bits, and simmer until slightly reduced.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 240.0 ml Chicken Stock, 45.0 gr Dijon Mustard

    Cookware: skillet, whisk

  6. Step 6

    Whisk in the cream, reduce to low heat, and gently simmer until the sauce lightly coats the back of a spoon.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 180.0 ml Heavy Cream

    Cookware: skillet, whisk

  7. Step 7

    Add the spinach in batches and stir until just wilted.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Spinach

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Return the chicken and any collected juices to the skillet. Gently warm the chicken in the sauce until its center is at least 74°C.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Cookware: skillet, tongs

  9. Step 9

    Remove the skillet from the heat, stir the lemon juice into the sauce, and serve the chicken with the spinach and sauce.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Lemon Juice

    Cookware: skillet, wooden spoon

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Cook every chicken breast to an internal temperature of at least 74°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 days; reheat to 74°C.

Risk factors

  • Raw poultry can spread harmful bacteria through cross-contamination.
  • Chicken breast may cook unevenly when pieces differ in thickness.
  • Cream-based sauce and cooked chicken require prompt refrigeration.