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!
Jump to RecipeEarly 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
Originally Published On: October 13, 2021

Chicken Thighs with Dairy-Free Creamy Mustard Sauce
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
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
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.
Looks so good. While my family doesn’t care for chicken thighs, I bet this tastes just as good using chicken breasts. I can’t wait to give it a go. We are always looking for a new chicken recipe.
This looks really very tasty, I will try this recipe soon. I love reading your recipe blogs.
These look delicious! I really appreciate you sharing this recipe as I am largely dairy free but love that creamy taste in a dish so will have to give this a whirl.
That looks so good. I would pair this with some rice and have a complete meal. Yummy!
Judging by the way it looks, I’m sure this would taste great, perfect for family dinners. Yum!
Thighs are my favorite parts of chickens. I love the idea of how to cook them. I will definitely give this a try
I love the way it looks and it’s presented. It’s so enticing!
That mustard sauce sounds really delish! I’ll have to try marinating my tofu in it next time I make a tofu dish. 🙂
Wow, this looks so good. The sauces idea makes it more delicious and a good way of cooking the chicken.
OH, that looks absolutely delicious. I’ll have to try making that sauce sometime.
Chicken Thighs with Dairy-Free Creamy Mustard Sauce looks so good. I can’t wait to make it. I hope this weekend for my family and friends!
I love mustard and chicken pairing! This looks delicious with coconut cream! I can’t wait to try this recipe.
When it comes to chicken, my granddaughter will only eat chicken thighs. So…we are always looking for different ways to make them! This looks good enough to try!
This looks so good, will try it
Your pictures are making me crave for this recipe. This deserves higher than 5-stars!
This looks so delicious and tasty. I would love to try this recipe especially with mustard sauce
This looks so so good! I will do it this weekend, can’t wait…Looks delicious…
Oooh this looks delish! I’m always looking for things to do with chicken thighs – great idea to incorporate coconut cream as a dairy free alternative which is always a winner.
You make it look so easy to make with your detailed recipe. I love mustard flavor, planning to make this in the weekend.
Yum! We’ve been buying chicken thighs much more often these days. I can’t wait to try your recipe.
This sounds absolutely delicious. I know my whole family would love this one. I am going to make it soon!
That looks so yummy! The guide and procedure is easy to understand.I will definitely try to make it on weekend.
Looks delicious and simple enough to make too which I love. lol Thanks for the nutritional info too!
I love that you have created a creamy dish but without dairy. That’s a great idea and it sounds delicious.
I always need more recipes for dairy free creamy sauce! This sounds lovely, thank you for sharing.
Chicken thighs are my favourite part of the chicken and this recipe looks really delicious. I can’t wait to try making it next week for my weekday dinner meal