Chicken in sour cream and mustard sauce

3 servings

60 minutes

Chicken in sour cream and mustard sauce is a dish of European cuisine that captivates with the tenderness and spicy notes of French mustard. Its roots go back to home cooking traditions where simple ingredients transform into true gastronomic delight. The tender chicken fillet is soaked in a velvety sour cream sauce that gains a characteristic aroma and sharpness from grainy Dijon mustard. This combination makes the dish versatile—it pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes or rice, creating a cozy and hearty dinner. The light tang of the sour cream harmoniously complements the meat's tenderness, while the mustard adds depth and sophistication to the flavor. Such sauce is often used in European cuisine to create rich and refined dishes suitable for both everyday meals and special occasions.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 429.7
• Proteins: 32.6g
• Fats: 30.2g
• Carbohydrates: 5.1g

Ingredients

• Chicken fillet: 400 g
• Sunflower oil: 4 tbsp
• Sour cream: 3 tbsp
• Dijon mustard: 1 tbsp
• Wheat flour: 1 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Cut the chicken into medium-sized cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken fillet: 400 g

2. Fry it in a heated pan with sunflower oil until golden brown. This takes an average of 10-15 minutes. Don't rush and fry on high heat; let it slowly turn golden.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sunflower oil: 4 tablespoons

3. When the chicken is fried, add flour. Mix well with the flour and fry for another 2-3 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 1 tablespoon

4. Add boiled water. It should be freshly boiled. Mix all the contents of the pan well so that the flour dissolves in the water and no lumps remain. A whitish homogeneous sauce should result.

5. Then add sour cream and mix everything well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream: 3 tablespoons

6. Finally, the highlight of the recipe is French mustard, sometimes called Dijon mustard. Its main feature is the presence of mustard seeds. Its taste can range from sweet to very spicy. It’s best to use Heinz French mustard because it is very aromatic and spicy. Add this mustard to the chicken and mix well. Cover with a lid and simmer until the chicken is cooked through. If during simmering the sauce evaporates and seems too little, you can add a bit of 10% fat cream.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dijon mustard: 1 tablespoon

7. It's best to serve cooked chicken with rice or mashed potatoes.