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Golden Chicken Breasts with Creamy Dijon-Tarragon Mushroom Sauce & Buttery Green Beans
Serving
4
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking time
35 min
Everything comes together in one skillet plus one pot, keeping cleanup to a minimum while the oven does the heavy lifting. The creamy Dijon-tarragon sauce does double duty, coating the chicken and acting as a luxurious drizzle over the green beans.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 4 skin-on chicken breasts (about 7–8 oz each)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the Creamy Dijon-Tarragon Mushroom Sauce
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cups cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1½ tsp dried tarragon (or 1 tbsp fresh, chopped)
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Buttery Green Beans
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Steps
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Pat the chicken breasts completely dry with paper towels — this is the secret to getting that gorgeous golden skin, so don’t skip it.
- Rub the chicken all over with olive oil, then season evenly with garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Make sure to get under the skin where you can.
- Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the chicken breasts skin-side down and sear without moving them for 4–5 minutes, until the skin is deep golden and releases easily from the pan.
- Flip the chicken skin-side up and transfer the skillet directly to the preheated oven. Roast for 20–22 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While the chicken goes into the oven, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat for the green beans.
- In a separate skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the mushrooms in a single layer and let them cook undisturbed for 3–4 minutes until deeply browned. Resist stirring — colour means flavour here.
- Stir the mushrooms, add the minced garlic, and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the white wine vinegar and let it sizzle and reduce for about 30 seconds, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the Dijon mustard and chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 4–5 minutes, until the liquid reduces by about one-third.
- While the sauce reduces, drop the green beans into the boiling water and cook for 4–5 minutes until tender-crisp and bright green. Drain well, then toss immediately with butter, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cover to keep warm.
- Reduce the sauce skillet heat to medium-low. Pour in the heavy cream and add the tarragon. Stir to combine and simmer gently for 3–4 minutes until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest directly in its skillet for 5 minutes — this keeps it juicy. While it rests, give your sauce a final stir over low heat.
- To plate, arrange the green beans as a bed or alongside the chicken. Spoon the creamy mushroom sauce generously over the chicken and let it cascade over the beans. Serve immediately.
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