Golden seared chicken cutlets coated in a velvety dijon and sour cream sauce in a skillet garnished with fresh thyme.

Creamy Dijon Bacon Chicken Breast Skillet

Tender pan-seared chicken cutlets simmered in a rich French dijon mustard and sour cream reduction, ready in under 30 minutes.

Prep10 min
Cook18 min
Total28 min
Serves4
Gluten-freeHigh-protein
9090/100 · ExcellentBuilt on boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken broth and sour cream. Nothing in it is flagged.

This French-inspired skillet pairs tender pan-seared chicken cutlets with a silky, pan-deglazed dijon and sour cream sauce. Made in under thirty minutes, it delivers deep bistro-style comfort straight to the weeknight table. Each generous portion offers more than 50 grams of wholesome protein while staying naturally gluten-free.

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Pat the boneless skinless chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season evenly on both sides with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat the extra virgin olive oil and unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Lay the chicken cutlets in the skillet and sear undisturbed for 4 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown and cooked to 165°F; transfer to a warm platter.

  3. 3

    Lower heat to medium, add minced garlic and dried thyme to the remaining pan fat, and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Pour in the chicken broth, scraping the caramelized browned bits from the pan bottom with a spatula, and let it simmer for 3 minutes until slightly reduced.

  5. 5

    Turn heat down to low and whisk in the dijon mustard and sour cream until completely smooth and gently warmed through, about 2 minutes.

  6. 6

    Nestle the chicken cutlets back into the skillet, spooning the velvety sauce over each cutlet, and simmer gently on low heat for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

Tip

Store leftovers in an airtight glass container for up to 3 days. Reheat slowly over low heat on the stovetop with a splash of chicken broth to keep the sour cream sauce smooth without breaking.

An original Clearshelf recipe, built from products on Clearshelf. Photo is illustrative.