Chicken and Potatoes with Dijon Cream Sauce

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.

📝 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. 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2--- Prepare the chicken and potatoes ---
3. 3Combine 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).
4. 4In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Drizzle in 1 tablespoon olive oil and give it a good stir.
5. 5Add 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.
6. 6--- Prepare the sauce ---
7. 7In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic for 1 minute til fragrant.
8. 8Stir in chicken broth and dijon mustard, then whisk in heavy cream, salt and pepper.
9. 9--- Put it together ---
10. 10Return chicken and potatoes to the pan, giving them a good toss in the sauce to keep them from drying out in the oven.
11. 11Transfer to preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are fork-tender.
12. 12Spoon dijon sauce from the pan over the chicken and potatoes, garnish with freshly cracked black pepper and fresh herbs if desired, and serve.