Dairy Free Dijon Chicken – a light and delicious one-skillet meal!
Delicious Dairy-Free Dijon Chicken Skillet
Sometimes we can get a little tired of the same old, same old recipes. I totally get it. A lot of the same flavors can get used over and over again – that’s what I love about this dish. This creamy, dairy-free mustard sauce is so unique and has a completely different flavor than you are used to! Its a fun way to mix up some flavors during the week!
Dairy-Free Mustard Sauce
The mustard sauce is the focal point of this recipe and absolutely delicious!! ย I used coconut milk for a thick and creamy texture, then added dijon mustard, tarragon, lemon juice, chicken broth and salt and pepper ย — ย towards the end you whisk in some arrowroot for a gluten-free/Whole30 thickener (I use it all the time to thicken soups like this dairy free clam chowder and this dairy free seafood chowder).
Also note you can use boneless chicken breasts OR chicken thighs – whichever you prefer!
Other delicious dairy-free skillet dinners:
30 Minute Lemon Caper Salmon Skillet
Dairy-Free Creamy Tomato Skillet
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Ingredients
- 2-3 Tablespoons ghee, or olive oil
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- salt
- pepper
- 1 can full fat coconut milk, fully incorporate with immersion blender first
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 Teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 Teaspoons dried tarragon
- 1 Tablespoon arrowroot
- 10 baby Yukon gold potatoes, quartered
- Optional: 1-2 cups chopped broccolini, alternatively you can simply roast the broccolini separately and serve as a side dish – regular broccoli work just fine
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- In large cast iron skillet (I would recommend a 12 inch skillet/2 inches deep), heat to medium high heat and add ghee, allowing it to melt.
- Sear chicken on each side, 3-4 minutes.
- While chicken is cooking, combine coconut milk, chicken broth, dijon mustard, lemon juice and tarragon in medium mixing bowl; whisk to combine.
- Pour mustard mixture around chicken and bring to simmer.
- Let simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, flipping chicken halfway through.
- Remove chicken and place on plate, setting aside.
- Add arrowroot to pan and whisk to fully combine.
- Add potatoes to pan and then nestle chicken.
- Allow it to simmer for 20 minutes, uncovered, using a small whisk to continue to mix the sauce around the chicken, intermittently.
- If adding broccolini, add with approx. 5-7 minutes left to simmer and then cover to let broccolini steam.
- Taste and add salt, pepper or additional lemon juice, as desired.
Nicholas says
Served with parsnips
Vnice , thank you
Erin says
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for leaving your feedback – I really appreciate it!