Chicken in Mustard Cream Sauce Recipe

Name: Chicken in Mustard Cream Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 4 boneless chicken thighs; 2 tablespoons chicken broth; 2 tablespoons whipping cream; 2 oz cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves; Fresh thyme sprigs, if desired

Ingredients

2 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 boneless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons chicken broth
2 tablespoons whipping cream
2 oz cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Fresh thyme sprigs, if desired

	PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 20m	TOTAL TIME 40m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add garlic and chicken.
Reduce heat to medium.
Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
Remove chicken to plate; cover to keep warm.
Drain drippings, reserving bacon and garlic in skillet.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Carefully stir in broth and whipping cream; cook and stir until hot.
Using whisk, slowly stir in cream cheese and mustard until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
Stir in chopped thyme.
Cook about 3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until sauce just starts to boil and is thickened.
Serve sauce with chicken.
Garnish with thyme sprigs.