Description
A rustic and comforting French-inspired dish featuring tender chicken slow-cooked in a creamy white wine and Dijon mustard sauce rich, elegant, and effortlessly delicious for any night of the week.
Ingredients
6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp whole-grain mustard
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
Instructions
1. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sear chicken on both sides until golden brown, about 3–4 minutes per side. Transfer to a slow cooker.
3. In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant and lightly golden. Deglaze with white wine, scraping up any browned bits.
4. Pour the wine mixture into the slow cooker along with chicken broth, Dijon mustard, and whole-grain mustard. Stir gently to combine.
5. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
6. If you prefer a thicker sauce, whisk flour into heavy cream and stir into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
8. Serve chicken topped with the creamy mustard sauce, garnished with fresh parsley and thyme.
Notes
Serve with mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Use boneless thighs or chicken breasts if preferred, adjusting cook time accordingly.
For a deeper flavor, replace part of the chicken broth with additional wine.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hrs
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: slow cooker chicken, french mustard chicken, wine cream sauce, dijon chicken