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Chicken Blanquette

This chicken blanquette dish is a French classic made chicken thighs, mushrooms, onions, fresh dill and cream-- this creamy dish is a must try.
Cuisine French
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 2 servings
Author natasha

Ingredients

For Chicken

  • 4 pieces of boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

For sauce

  • 1 tbsp minced onion
  • 1 tbsp minced tri colored bell peppers
  • 1/4 cup mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup Grana Padano Cheese grated or parmesan cheese
  • 1 sprig of fresh dill
  • 1 sprig of fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen spinach

Instructions

  • Season chicken thighs on both sides, drizzle with olive oil and set aside
  • Heat a cast iron skillet on medium heat until hot and sear the chicken thighs on each side until slightly brown, about 3 minutes per side. The chicken will release from the pan and no longer stick when it's ready to be flipped
  • Remove chicken and set aside
  • Add more oil to the pan if needed and saute onions, peppers and mushrooms for 1 minute until fragrant
  • Next, add butter and heavy cream, stirring to combine
  • Once simmering, add cheese and mix well to combine
  • Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste
  • Once sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon add chicken, fresh dill, parsley and spinach
  • Simmer on medium low heat until chicken is cooked through, about 5-10 minutes depending on thickness of chicken
  • Serve with more grated cheese and enjoy

Notes

You can use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs if desired