Description
A comforting and elegant slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken breasts simmered in a creamy white wine and Dijon mustard sauce, enhanced with fresh herbs, garlic, shallots, and finished with parmesan cheese and vibrant kale. Perfect served over mashed potatoes or steamed rice for a hearty, flavorful meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Seasoning
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, skin on or off
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Sauce
- 1 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
- 1/3 cup heavy cream or canned full fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons grainy Dijon mustard
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Herbs and Vegetables
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped sage
- 1/2 bunch kale, chopped
Serving Suggestion
- Mashed potatoes or steamed rice, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Season the boneless chicken breasts generously with kosher salt and pepper on both sides to enhance flavor.
- Sear the chicken: Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. This step locks in juices before slow cooking.
- Create the sauce base: In the slow cooker, combine the dry white wine, heavy cream (or canned coconut milk), Dijon mustard, grainy Dijon mustard, chopped shallots, minced garlic, fresh thyme leaves, and fresh sage. Stir well to incorporate all the flavors.
- Add chicken to slow cooker: Place the seared chicken breasts into the slow cooker, submerging them partially in the sauce mixture.
- Slow cook the chicken: Cover and cook on low heat for about 5 hours (300 minutes), allowing the chicken to cook slowly and absorb all the aromatic flavors, becoming tender and juicy.
- Finish the sauce: About 15 minutes before serving, stir in the salted butter, freshly grated parmesan cheese, and chopped kale into the slow cooker. The kale will wilt and parmesan will melt into the sauce, enriching its texture and taste.
- Serve: Once the kale has softened and the sauce is creamy, check seasoning and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Serve the French wine and mustard chicken hot over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes or steamed rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- This recipe transforms a classic French dish into an effortless slow cooker meal, perfect for busy days.
- Using both Dijon and grainy Dijon mustards provides texture and depth of flavor.
- Opt for full-fat cream or canned coconut milk to achieve a rich, creamy sauce.
- The addition of kale adds vibrant color and a touch of healthy greens to the dish.
- Searing the chicken before slow cooking is recommended to enhance flavor and texture.
- Pair with mashed potatoes or steamed rice to soak up the delicious sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 648 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
