Chicken Thighs with Dairy-Free Creamy Mustard Sauce

Adding dairy-free creamy mustard sauce is an easy way to liven up chicken thighs for a tasty dinner. Use only one pan for easy cleanup, too!

Early this year, I found out that I am allergic to eggs and dairy. They were both a shock to me since I’ve been enjoying both for 30 years now! But, it’s made me reevaluate a lot of recipes and find some alternatives to all of the dairy in our meals. Luckily, we had already been using almond milk almost exclusively for years. But others were an adjustment.

Some substitutions are easier than others. Almond milk for milk. Vegan butter for regular butter. Even vegan cheese is fairly easy to find. Though when it comes to ingredients like heavy whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk, it isn’t as easy.

Normally, in a recipe like this, I would use heavy cream to thicken up the sauce. Instead, I opted for some canned coconut cream. Since it isn’t too much, I didn’t taste the coconut at all in this meal.

Step by Step

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken thighs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup white cooking wine
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup coconut cream
• 1 tbsp capers

Preparation

Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.

In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat.

Add the chicken and cook for at least 10 minutes per side, flipping as needed to prevent sticking and burning.

Remove the chicken from the pan.

Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and sliced onion.

Cover and cook for about 3-5 minutes, until the onion has softened.

Pour in the white cooking wine and mustard then reduce to a simmer.

Stir in the coconut cream and capers.

Return the chicken to the pan, cover, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about another 10-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken.

Serve chicken smothered in creamy mustard sauce and garnish with parsley if desired.

Leftovers

Leftover chicken thighs with dairy-free creamy mustard sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When you store it together, the chicken will likely absorb some of the sauce into it as it sits. To reheat, place the chicken and sauce in a skillet and warm over medium heat until warmed through.

Recipe

Chicken Thighs with Dairy-Free Creamy Mustard Sauce

Adding dairy-free creamy mustard sauce is an easy way to liven up chicken thighs for a tasty dinner. Use only one pan for easy cleanup, too!

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour

Course:

Main Dish

Cuisine:

American

Diet

Gluten Free

Keyword:

chicken

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chicken thighs

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coconut cream

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dijon mustard

Dietary Needs:

Dairy-Free

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Egg-Free

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Gluten-Free

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Keto

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Nut-Free

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Paleo

Meat:

Chicken/Turkey

Cooking Method:

One-Pan Meals

Servings: 4

5 from 11 votes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken thighs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 cup white cooking wine
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup coconut cream
• 1 tbsp capers

Recommended Equipment

• Skillet

Instructions

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat
• Add the chicken and cook for at least 10 minutes per side, flipping as needed to prevent sticking and burning
• Remove the chicken from the pan
• Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and sliced onion
• Cover and cook for about 3-5 minutes, until the onion has softened
• Pour in the white cooking wine and mustard then reduce to a simmer
• Stir in the coconut cream and capers
• Return the chicken to the pan, cover, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about another 10-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chicken
• Serve chicken smothered in creamy mustard sauce and garnish with parsley if desired

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Nutrition Facts

Chicken Thighs with Dairy-Free Creamy Mustard Sauce

Amount Per Serving (3 oz)

Calories 680 Calories from Fat 495

% Daily Value*

Fat 55g85%

Saturated Fat 20g100%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 9g

Monounsaturated Fat 21g

Cholesterol 222mg74%

Sodium 611mg25%

Potassium 629mg18%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 39g78%

Vitamin A 187IU4%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 36mg4%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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