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Simple Lemon and Dijon Mustard Chicken

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Author Edited Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (organic if possible)
  • 2 tbsp dijon or grainy mustard without any added sugar or additives
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 tbsp good quality butter Kerrygold is my favorite
  • Juice from 2 large lemons
  • Green beans

Instructions

  1. Rub chicken breasts with the dijon mustard on both sides (TIP: I've added the chicken breasts to a Ziploc bag and then tossed them in the mustard that way, but rubbing them by hand is fine)
  2. Salt and pepper both sides of chicken
  3. Heat butter in dutch oven (or skillet) over Medium to Medium-High heat
  4. Once butter is sizzling a bit, add chicken and sear on Medium-High for 2-3 minutes on each side
  5. Lower heat to Low-Medium, and add lemon juice over the chicken
  6. Cover dutch oven or skillet with lid and cook over Low-Medium heat for 12-15 minutes (depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts and the heat of your stovetop)
  7. Once the chicken breasts have cooked through, take them out and cover with foil for about 5 minutes to rest. Slice chicken breasts diagonally, and drizzle lemon-dijon pan "sauce" over them
  8. Serve with sautéed green beans (TIP: After quickly sautéing, add them to the remaining dijon-lemon sauce in dutch oven, and then season with salt and pepper)