Lemon Dijon Chicken โ ๐ Tender, juicy chicken with a scrumptious sauce made with lemon butter, Dijon mustard, and a splash of wine for extra flavor!! This EASY skillet chicken recipe is ready in 20 minutes and will become a family dinner FAVORITE!
If youโre in need of a fast and easy 20-minute chicken dinner, this comforting chicken with Dijon mustard sauce will become a new family favorite thatโs sure to go into your dinner rotation.
My favorite kinds of recipes are the ones made in one skillet, like this one, which is awesome because there are less dishes to do later.
This chicken is pan-seared on the stovetop and is so tender, juicy, rich, and buttery. Between the lemon butter, Dijon mustard, and white wine, the pan sauce has so much depth of flavor.
I adapted this recipe from my Garlic Butter Chicken recipe. If youโre in need of another fast, easy, 15-minute chicken dinner, check that recipe out.
Ingredients Needed
For this fast lemon mustard chicken made with common fridge and pantry ingredients, youโll need:ย
- Olive oil
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 21 Salute Seasoningย or poultry seasoning
- Salt
- Pepper
- White wine or chicken broth
- Butter
- Dijon mustard
- Lemon juice
- Honey, optionalย
- Fresh parsley, optionalย
- Lemon slices, optional
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Lemon Dijon Chicken
This is such a fast and easy chicken dinner thatโs perfect for busy weeknights!ย
- To a large skillet, add olive oil and seasoned chicken breasts and sear on the first side for about 5 minutes. Flip chicken oven and cook on the second side for about 5 minutes.
- When the chicken is done and cooked through, remove it from the pan and allow it to rest on a plate.
- To make the dijon mustard sauce for the chicken, deglaze your pan with a splash of wine, add the butter, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and cook for one minute, or until the butter has melted.
- Return the chicken to the pan and toss it in the lemon butter sauce.
- Optionally garnish with parsley, lemon slices, and dig in.
Recipe FAQs
Technically yes, but I do recommend Dijon mustard for its richer flavor.ย The splash of white wine thatโs used for deglazing the pan marries perfectly with the Dijon mustard.ย After all, Dijon mustard is made from mustard seeds, white wine, water, and salt so the wine is a natural fit.ย
You can experiment with a brown grainy mustard or a semi-spicy mustard, if desired.ย I donโt recommend yellow mustard โ save that for hot dogs and burgers!
Use whateverย dry white wineย you have open or on hand. Chardonnay, pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc, or even a dry rose is fine. Just make sure itโs not sweet.ย
If wine isnโt fitting for you,ย use chicken broth instead.ย Note that the alcohol in the wine burns off and what youโre left with is a richer flavor in the lemon butter Dijon mustard sauce.ย
I used Trader Joeโsย 21 Salute Seasoningย which is mixture of oregano, thyme, rosemary, and more. Useย poultry seasoning or a mixture of those spices if you donโt have 21 Salute. The flavor of the seasoning is going to be subdued by the Dijon mustard which I think takes center stage of the flavor profile of this chicken recipe.
Cooking Tips
You need toย pound your chicken to an even thicknessย so that it cooks evenly. Chicken breasts have a thick side and a thin side and you want to pound the thick side so itโs not as thick. Pounding also breaks down muscle fibers so the finished chicken is more tender.
After searing, your pan (if using a stainless steel or cast iron pan) is going to have lots of chicken bits and cooking juices stuck to it.
This is whereย deglazingย comes in. Meaning, you add either wine (or chicken broth) to the pan to remove the stuck-on bits of food. Adding wine or even chicken broth to a very hot skillet will cause the liquid toย bubble up with lots of ensuing steam. Be careful!ย
What to Serve with Lemon Dijon Chicken
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To a large skillet, add the olive oil, pounded chicken, evenly season with 21 Salute, salt, pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Do not touch, move, or disturb the chicken while it is searing. After 5 minutes, flip chicken over. It should have a medium golden color. For thicker/bigger chicken breasts, sear for 6-7 minutes.
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Allow chicken to cook on the second side for about 5 minutes, or until done and cooked through. Again, do not disturb the chicken while itโs searing.
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Remove chicken with a slotted spatula and place it on a plate to rest.
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Using caution, deglaze your skillet by adding wine (or broth) and allow the liquid to bubble up and steam violently for a few seconds.
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Add the Dijon mustard, butter, lemon juice, and allow the butter to melt, about 1 minute; stir continuously until melted and the sauce has combined.
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Turn the heat off, taste the sauce, and if you want it a bit sweeter, optionally add honey, to taste, and stir to combine.
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Add the chicken back into the skillet, flip it around in the lemon butter sauce, and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
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Optionally garnish with lemon slices, parsley, and serve immediately.
Storage: Chicken will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days and in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Serving: 1, Calories: 324kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 17g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 69mg, Sodium: 2934mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 10g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Originally posted January 18, 2021 and republished with updated text April 5, 2024.
