Have you ever looked in the fridge and thought "I really want to use up that last bit of cream cheese" and then gone searching for an appropriate recipe? Or think, hmmm, I have chicken and cream cheese--how can I put those two together? This dish is adapted from numerous similar recipes online. Many had mushrooms, which I didn't have. Ditto wine. Some didn't have shallots but I thought they added to the final dish. This is what I ended up with! I didn't make 2 lbs. of chicken for two people so I reduced that quantity but kept the quantity of the sauce the same. I imagine this could be made with bone-in chicken thighs as well--the cooking time would just need to be extended. P.S. It was delicious and so quick and easy!
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken thighs
& pepper to taste
Garlic powder to taste
tablespoons olive oil
tablespoons butter
Shallots, diced (to taste or use a small onion)
cup chicken broth
oz cream cheese from a block, room temperature, cubed
teaspoons mustard of your choice – Dijon, spicy
brown -- more if you like it spicier
Slice chicken breast in half horizontally to create two cutlets if using. (No need to do anything to the boneless, skinless chicken thighs.) Season both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook chicken until cooked through and it reaches a temperature of 165 degrees.
Remove chicken and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.
Add the butter to the skillet and melt.
Saute shallot or onions until soft.
Add the chicken broth to the pan to deglaze it, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
Bring the broth to a simmer and whisk in cream cheese. Continue whisking until all the cream cheese has melted.
Add mustard and continue to simmer until sauce starts to thicken, stirring frequently. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Return chicken to the pan and coat with the sauce.
COVER REVEAL!
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ReplyDeleteThank you for the recipe which sounds so yummy - and easy! I won't have thought about combining the cream cheese and mustard.
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I love the cat's name! I love chicken and am always looking for new recipes. This one looks great for a cold night.
ReplyDeleteNicely done! It looks like a winner/dinner!
ReplyDeleteI can see adding mushrooms and a heavy splash of wine.
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ReplyDeleteSounds like a winning recipe, can't wait to try it.
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