Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 5 tbsp Crème Fraîche* (see my substitution tips)
• 3 thyme sprigs (leaves finely chopped)
• 3/4 c chicken broth
• 3 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp butter (you can substitute with olive oil)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Cut boneless skinless chicken breast into fillets. ---

2. 2

   Place chicken breast on a cutting board and holding it flat with a palm of one hand, slice it horizontally into two pieces . You will have 4 chicken cutlets.

3. 3

   --- Prepare the honey mustard chicken marinade. ---

4. 4

   Combine honey, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a large zipper bag. Place chicken in a zipper bag, seal it and toss to coat chicken in a honey-mustard mixture.

5. 5

   --- Sear the chicken. ---

6. 6

   Melt butter in a medium non-stick pan and over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 7-8 minutes on each side until nice and brown. Transfer chicken to a plate.

7. 7

   --- Prepare the cornstarch mixture. ---

8. 8

   In a small bowl, dissolve corn starch in 3 tablespoon of chicken broth.

9. 9

   --- Prepare the cornstarch mixture. ---

10. 10

    To the same pan add the remaining chicken broth, thyme, Crème Fraîche, corn starch mixture, the remaining honey-mustard mixture and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Give everything a stir scraping the brown bits off of the bottom of the pan.

11. 11

    --- Finish the creamy honey mustard chicken. ---

12. 12

    Add chicken back to the pan and cook for a few more minutes until the chicken is tender (internal temperature reaches 165 F) and sauce has thickened. Sprinkle with parsley and serve!