Creamy Chicken with Dijon and Kale

Name: Creamy Chicken with Dijon and Kale
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '4 chicken breasts'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1/2 tsp salt'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1/4 tsp ground black pepper'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1/4 tsp paprika'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp sunflower oil'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '4 rashers streaky bacon'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 onion, peeled and chopped'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tbsp Dijon mustard'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '240 ml chicken stock'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '120 ml double cream'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '60g kale, finely shredded'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': '50g grated Parmesan'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': '10-12 pecans, roughly chopped'}

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Indulge in this creamy chicken with Dijon and kale recipe that's ready in just 30 minutes! Perfectly seasoned chicken breasts are combined with nutritious kale for a deliciously satisfying meal.

727 kcal /serving 30 mins Serves 4 Easy French

Ingredients

Metric Imperial

{'group': 'Main', 'item': '4 chicken breasts'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1/2 tsp salt'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1/4 tsp ground black pepper'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1/4 tsp paprika'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp sunflower oil'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '4 rashers streaky bacon'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 onion, peeled and chopped'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tbsp Dijon mustard'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '240 ml chicken stock'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '120 ml double cream'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '60g kale, finely shredded'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': '50g grated Parmesan'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': '10-12 pecans, roughly chopped'}

Preparation

Flatten the chicken breasts to about 2cm thick using a rolling pin.
Season them with salt, pepper, and paprika.

Cooking

Heat sunflower oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
Cook the bacon until crispy, about 5 mins, then remove and chop.
In the same pan, fry the chicken in the bacon fat until golden on one side, about 4-5 mins.
Push the chicken to one side and add onion and garlic to the pan, cooking until the onion softens, about 3-4 mins.
Stir in Dijon mustard, then pour in chicken stock and cream.
Move the chicken back to the center, coat with sauce, and bring to a boil.
Add kale and simmer for 10 mins until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce thickens.

Plating & Serving

Turn off the heat and stir in Parmesan.
Scatter chopped bacon and pecans over the top before serving.

Notes

For a variation, substitute kale with spinach, adding it only in the last 2 mins of cooking.

Suggested Sides

boiled new potatoes

Nutrition per Serving

727 Calories

74.0g Protein 63% DV

9.3g Carbs 3% DV

42.5g Fat 54% DV

2.4g Fiber 6% DV

3.9g Sugars

969mg Sodium 65% DV

262mg Cholesterol 75% DV

Diet Type	Low Carb
Health Labels	Sugar Conscious Keto Friendly Gluten Free Wheat Free Egg Free Peanut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Sugar Added Sulphite Free