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Creamy Mustard Chicken Breast with Mushrooms

Juicy chicken breast in a creamy parmesan mustard sauce with tender mushrooms. Easy to make and ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs chicken breast or 4 medium
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil divided
  • 1 tbsp old bay seasoning
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste, aboyt 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup coconut milk Thai coconut milk, not the milk you drink off a carton
  • 1 lb Cremini mushroom
  • 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tbsp honey optional, if using honey Dijon
  • 1 tbsp lemon pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh parsley to garnish
  • Optional garnish: more grated Parmesan.

Instructions

  • Pound chicken and make sure they all have same thickness.
  • Season the chicken with old bay seasoning, salt and pepper, and onion powder.
  • To a large skillet, over medium heat, add 1 tbsp of the avocado oil. Sear the chicken breast for 5-6 minutes on each side or until it’s cooked through. remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
  • (Next, you need to deglaze the skillet. Add only half the amount of the broth. Mix and then add the mushrooms )
  • Add the other 1 tbsp of oil and then toss in the mushrooms. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Then add the garlic with the lemon pepper. Let it sear for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Next, add the coconut milk, remaining chicken brother, honey, and Dijon mustard. Mix well for a minute until everything is combined.
  • Lower the heat to medium-low, Pour in the Parmesan cheese and mix again for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Over low heat, add the chicken breasts back into the skillet. Wedge them into the sauce, then turn them to the other side.
  • Turn off heat, garnish with more grated Parmesan or fresh parsley.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

  • serving size is one chicken breast with some sauce and mushrooms (about 1/4 cup)
  • you can use 2% milk instead of coconut milk mixed in with some cream cheese to cut back on the calories. Use about a tsp of flour to thicken the sauce if needed.  
  • Use fresh mushrooms instead of canned mushrooms.
  • another protein you can use would be shrimp. 
  • if you would like to use boneless chicken thighs that's fine too. 
  • you can use olive oil instead of avocado oil
  • instead of parmesan cheese you may use Romano cheese
  • consider using honey dijon mustard and just skip the honey.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 1364mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 4mg