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French Chicken with Creamy Mustard-White Wine Sauce on plate with cauliflower mash.
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4.65 from 14 votes

French Creamy Dijon and White Wine Chicken

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

For Chicken:

  • 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (you can use a combination of thighs, breasts, or legs here)
  • teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup diced shallot
  • 2 thinly sliced garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine (I used a sauvignon blanc)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (sub ghee or vegan butter)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk (sub heavy creamer)

For Cauliflower Puree:

  • 1 head large head of cauliflower, cut into florets (about 4 cups florets)
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth (or more if needed)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.

Make the Chicken:

  • Pat dry chicken pieces and season all over with kosher salt and pepper.
  • Heat the olive oil in a cast iron (or oven-safe) skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chicken skin-side down and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Set browned chicken aside on a plate (it doesn't need to be cooked through, as it will finish cooking later).
  • Reduce the heat to medium. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute, being careful not to burn.
  • Add the grainy mustard and Dijon mustard. Stir to combine with shallots and garlic. While whisking, slowly stir in the white wine and bring to a simmer. Let cook, simmering until the white wine has reduced just a bit, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the butter and let melt, stirring into the pan sauce. Add the thyme and pour in the coconut milk. Stir until well combined and the sauce comes to a gentle simmer.
  • Nestle the chicken, skin side up, into the sauce. Transfer into the oven and bake until chicken is cooked through and tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, and let rest for 5 minutes to cool slightly and for the sauce to settle. Finish with more fresh thyme.

For the Cauliflower Puree:

  • Meanwhile, while the chicken is cooking, add cauliflower florets into a saucepan with chicken broth, coconut milk, salt, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until cauliflower is fork-tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Once tender, pour all contents in the saucepan into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth (if you need more liquid, add a few splashes more of broth to the blender). Blend until smooth.

Serve the dish:

  • Serve the chicken alongside the cauliflower puree and garnish with thyme leaves, if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 769kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 1767mg | Potassium: 745mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 486IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 4mg