Chicken Dijonnaise Recipe: Chefs Love This French Baked Chicken Recipe by Chef Gigi

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Chicken Dijonnaise Recipe: Chefs Love This French Baked Chicken Recipe

If you want to eat like a chef, make this easy baked chicken dijonnaise recipe ASAP. I'm a chef, so you can trust me. The whole family will need chef hats after one bite.

This flavorful chicken recipe is delicious – and not as time consuming as you may think. Serve this juicy chicken with potatoes or rice to soak up the creamy, mustardy sauce. 

Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 pounds chicken drumsticks (about 8)
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
  • 3 tablespoons crème fraiche or sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons fresh chopped tarragon

Here’s how to make it:

  1. Heat the olive oil until shimmering. Season the chicken drumsticks with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in skillet and cook, turning often, until nicely brown, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add onions and garlic. Cook about 3 minutes, stirring.
  3. Add chicken stock and cumin. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until done, about 30 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
  4. In a bowl, whisk together the mustard, crème fraiche and tarragon. Add to pan and stir until thickened.
  5. Return the chicken to pan and blanket with the sauce.

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Donna John
Oh, my! This sounds heavenly, @chefgigi. Making this for sure next week.
Jan Mostrom
Chef Gigi Gaggero Can I make this with other pieces of chicken? It sounds awesome!
Chef Gigi
Yes yes Jan Mostrom of course you can do whatever you want! I won't tell the French! Enjoy!!!!
Kim Stillman
Oh oh oh! I will be making this on Monday!
Donna John
How was it, Kim Stillman? I've got everything to make it this week, too. My stomach growls every time I see the picture of it! :-)
Kim Stillman
Delish! Well, and now that we've talked about it, I want more!
Donna John
Now I wish I had thawed out those chicken legs for TONIGHT, Kim Stillman!
LynetteLeBlanc
Was web surfing and was stopped in my tracks by the photo of this dish. Can you hear my stomach rumbling?!?
Chef Gigi
LynetteLeBlanc SO happy to hear this! It's SO easy and fast to make --plus, low food cost and really helps the grocery budget ! Thxs for the comment .
Elisa Schmitz
This dish is still at the top of my list to make, Chef Gigi Gaggero! You are amazing!! I agree with all the comments by Donna John Jan Mostrom Kim Stillman and LynetteLeBlanc - major yum!
Chef Gigi
This is a great recipe to share . Hint hint

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