Creamy Mustard Chicken {Paleo, Whole30, Keto}

1.09.22

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This creamy mustard chicken is made with flavorful boneless chicken thighs, garlic, onions, and a creamy, super tasty dairy free sauce. It’s paleo, Whole30 and keto friendly, super simple and fast to prepare!

What’s better than juicy chicken with loads of sautéed onions an garlic and a creamy, tangy mustard sauce?

I decided to create a a simpler, faster spin on my mustard chicken with bacon and kale and I was thrilled with the result!

The boneless chicken thighs mean quick cooking time (and flavorful juicy chicken!) and the sauce is super easy to throw together with just a few ingredients.

This was great for me served over sautéed kale and would be great with any roasted veggies or potatoes, or over cauliflower rice.

It comes together in just about 30 minutes and makes a great weeknight dinner, with tasty leftovers for lunch the next day!

Let’s get into all the delicious details.

What You Need to Make this Creamy Mustard Chicken

Simple flavorful ingredients make this meal fast and seriously tasty. Here’s everything you’ll need to prepare this chicken:

boneless skinless chicken thighs
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
garlic powder
olive oil AND ghee
onions and garlic
chicken stock or broth
mustard – dijon or whole grain
coconut cream (unsweetened)
fresh lemon juice
dried thyme or poultry seasoning blend
Parsley, for garnish

How To Make Creamy Whole30 Mustard Chicken in One Skillet

Season the chicken all over with sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the oil. Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through, then set aside on a plate.

Lower the heat to medium and add the ghee to the skillet. Cook the onions for 5-6 minutes until soft and fragrant, add in the garlic during the last minute.

Pour in the broth and stir to remove browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, then simmer to reduce for about 3 minutes. Stir in the mustard, coconut cream, lemon juice and thyme or poultry seasoning.

Add the chicken back to the skillet to cook for about a minute, taste the sauce and add salt and pepper if needed. Serve garnished with fresh parsley.

I love it over sautéed cauliflower rice or kale, or with a side of roasted veggies and potatoes. You can easily keep it low carb depending on your sides!

I can’t wait for you to try this simple creamy mustard chicken! Grab your ingredients and your favorite skillet because it’s time to cook – let’s go!

Creamy Mustard Chicken {Paleo, Whole30, Keto}

Author: Michele Rosen

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Course:Dinner

Cuisine:American, French

Keyword:chicken, keto, mustard, paleo, whole30

Servings: 6 servings

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4.67 from 184 votes

Ingredients

1 1/2poundsboneless skinless chicken thighs
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1teaspoongarlic powder
2tablespoonsolive oil
2tablespoonsghee
1large onionsliced
3clovesgarlicminced
3/4cupchicken stock or broth
3tablespoonsDijon mustardor whole grain
1/4cupcoconut creamunsweetened
1teaspoonfresh lemon juice
1teaspoondried thyme or poultry seasoning blend
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepperto taste
Parsleyfor garnish

Instructions

Season the chicken all over with sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the oil. Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through, then set aside on a plate.
Lower the heat to medium and add the ghee to the skillet. Cook the onions for 5-6 minutes until soft and fragrant, add in the garlic during the last minute.
Pour in the broth and stir to remove browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, then simmer to reduce for about 3 minutes. Stir in the mustard, coconut cream, lemon juice and thyme or poultry seasoning.
Add the chicken back to the skillet to cook for about a minute, taste the sauce and add salt and pepper if needed. Serve garnished with fresh parsley. I love it over cauliflower rice or with a side of roasted veggies and potatoes. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcal

Carbohydrates: 5g

Protein: 24g

Fat: 18g

Saturated Fat: 8g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g

Monounsaturated Fat: 7g

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 121mg

Sodium: 231mg

Potassium: 393mg

Fiber: 1g

Sugar: 1g

Vitamin A: 40IU

Vitamin C: 3mg

Calcium: 27mg

Iron: 2mg

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About Michele

More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

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Cierra says
January 9, 2022 at 11:58 am
Is the calories for 1 serving or for the whole meal?
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IPO GMP says
January 9, 2022 at 12:54 pm
today we tried it and it taste yummy.. thanks for it
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Marilyn says
January 9, 2022 at 7:56 pm

A super easy to make one pan supper. Very flavourful and I had all the ingredients on hand. Will definitely make again!
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Shelley Mueller says
January 9, 2022 at 9:50 pm

Made this tonight and it was so good! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
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Edna says
January 10, 2022 at 12:53 pm
This is the best I have seen momma. Made this last night and it was amazing. Thanks for sharing
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Georgia says
January 10, 2022 at 9:02 pm

When this recipe popped up today I said, “looks yummy”. I also had everything on hand, made it and it didn’t disappoint. Easy to follow instructions and definitely a “do over”! Thank you for posting such flavorful healthy recipes. FYI. My significant other doesn’t eat dark meat. So for him I sliced a whole chicken breast length wise so it would cook for about the same length of time. He really doesn’t care for chicken, but I try to eat little red meat. He loved it!!!♥️
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Lsherbert says
January 12, 2022 at 10:33 pm
How is this dairy-free if it calls for ghee?
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- Cjoy says
  January 13, 2022 at 7:54 pm
  Ghee is extremely low in lactose, so it’s not completely dairy-free but very close.
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Richard says
January 15, 2022 at 5:21 am

Very tasty – the chicken stays nice and moist, and the sauce is tangy. Will definitely make it again, this time maybe adding some sliced mushroom. We had roasted fingerlings and asparagus as sides.
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Mindi Williams says
January 22, 2022 at 11:18 pm

You nailed this Michelle! Absolutely delicious. We used chicken breasts because it was what we had in our freezer. I used cauliflower rice and my husband, who is not a fan, loved it with the sauce. Thanks so much for another great recipe.
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Laura C says
January 24, 2022 at 7:52 pm

Eating it right now – I t’s delicious! It was easy to make and I really like the sauce!
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Kristie Duncan says
January 24, 2022 at 9:29 pm
Tried this tonight with chicken breasts! It came out amazing!! Kid approved too!
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Jennifer Lynn says
January 31, 2022 at 8:54 pm

Delicious and so simple to prepare! Kid-friendly too 🙂 Will definitely make again.
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Andrea says
February 8, 2022 at 8:12 pm

Amazing recipe. I’ve made it three times already. Tastes restaurant quality, but super quick and easy to prepare at home with minimal ingredients.
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Cindy N says
March 1, 2022 at 2:42 am

This is sooo good! I used chicken breast as that’s what we had on hand. The sauce was amazing! Will definitely be making this again.
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Lindsey says
April 3, 2022 at 11:54 am

This is so good!!!! And so easy to whip up. Everyone at the table cleaned their plates.
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Angela says
April 11, 2022 at 10:22 pm

I’ve made this a couple of times now & it’s a win in my household. This time I added 5 oz. of fresh baby spinach right at the end & cooked it just long enough for it to wilt into the sauce. Roasted butternut squash for the side.
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Tiffiny Little says
November 1, 2022 at 3:47 pm

Soooooo good
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Lisa V says
December 28, 2022 at 6:24 pm

Teenager approved! And he is a culinary student so it counts as double!
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Jen says
January 23, 2023 at 11:13 am
Really tasty.. I will definitely make this again.
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Lisa says
January 24, 2023 at 11:19 pm

First review I’ve ever left on a recipe. This was SO DARN GOOD! I’m already looking forward to lunch leftovers tomorrow. Served on cauli-rice with roasted asparagus. We inhaled it and went back for more. What a wonderful flavor. And the thighs keep is nice and moist. Will def become a regular in the house! Thank you for all of your amazing recipes. You are my favorite.
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Chris says
February 12, 2023 at 1:58 pm

This was just delicious. I have a hard time finding W30-compliant broth, and especially when I need a small amount, I try to come up with a substitution. I used white wine vinegar instead and I think it made a big difference. I used compliant (whole fat) coconut milk vs cream since I had an open can and that worked great.
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Sarah says
April 25, 2023 at 6:27 pm

This was so easy and delicious! 5 stars from my family of four!
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Jaime says
April 27, 2023 at 5:18 pm

This was so delicious! My entire family devoured including the kiddos😊
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Guru says
May 6, 2023 at 8:02 am
Very helpful information provided. This is what I am looking for, hope in future you will continue sharing such an superb work.
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Webmaja says
May 31, 2023 at 4:53 am
Thank you for sharing this information
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Webmaja says
June 4, 2023 at 1:24 pm
Today I tried it and it was really tasty. Thank you very much for sharing this recipe.
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John says
June 6, 2023 at 3:01 am
Nice recipe I love it
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Bruce says
June 6, 2023 at 3:03 am
Nice recipe
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Bright says
July 20, 2023 at 4:00 pm
Okay, this I will love to try out and definitely will.
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Tristan says
August 17, 2023 at 7:14 pm

On day 17 of Whole30 and we’ve been looking for things with different flavor profiles. This looked good, quick and easy so we went for it. While I am a BIG fan of the thigh, my wife prefers the breast so I did both. We put it over cauliflower rice. My only “warning” is that if you are on Whole30 to make sure that your coconut cream does not have sugar. . . I was a second away from making that mistake. Fortunately I have a can of organic coconut cream in the pantry. DE-LICIOUS!
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Sierra says
September 26, 2023 at 11:00 pm

So yummy!
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Amanda says
September 28, 2023 at 7:26 pm

I have made this at least 10 times! This is a family favorite! So easy and so good
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OTTsab says
January 5, 2024 at 4:16 am
just delicious Look Like very testy
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HDHub4u says
January 5, 2024 at 4:18 am
hey i want eat i can’t wait more
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Ashlee says
January 7, 2024 at 8:37 pm

Easy to make. Flavorful. The entire family loved it! Thank you so much for sharing.
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Jeni says
January 17, 2024 at 3:58 pm

Medium high heat for 5 minutes per side burns the spices and leaves a burnt flavor. Will likely make again, but just sear a couple of minutes per side and let simmer in the sauce longer.
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Ryan says
March 4, 2024 at 6:40 pm
ONE teaspoon of lemon juice?! Is that correct?
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Brooklynn says
March 25, 2024 at 12:05 am

Amazing! My husband called it “Marry Me Chicken” and it will be added into a regular rotation. Bomb!
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fnaf plus says
April 2, 2024 at 5:03 am

Thanks for the sharing.
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