Dinner for 4

French Mustard Chicken

Name: French Mustard Chicken
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cracked pepper; 4 tbsp flour; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp butter; 1 brown shallots; 4 cloves garlic; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard; 3/4 cup chicken broth; 1 tsp fresh chopped tarragon leaves; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp rosemary leaves; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 pinch salt (optional); 1 pinch cracked pepper (optional)

$9.17for 435 minServes 4

Flour-coated chicken breasts simmer in a creamy mustard sauce with wine, garlic, shallot, and herbs.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.15 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 6.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.44Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.17

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperFlourOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsMustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

French Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.29 per serving$9.17 for 4

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Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cracked pepper
4 tbsp flour
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1 brown shallots
4 cloves garlic
1 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 tsp fresh chopped tarragon leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp rosemary leaves
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 pinch cracked pepper (optional)

Steps

Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally and season them with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Coat the chicken with flour and cook it in 1 tablespoon butter and the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side, then transfer it to a plate.
Melt the remaining butter in the skillet and cook the shallot for 3 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then pour in the wine and simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir in the mustard, broth, tarragon, thyme, rosemary, cream, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 8 minutes until it reaches 165 F.

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