Pan-Seared Chicken with Roasted Garlic and Mustard Cream

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-03 · Updated 2026-05-03

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Juicy chicken breasts pan-seared to golden perfection, finished with a luscious roasted garlic and Dijon mustard cream sauce. This French-inspired New Year's recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs chicken breast, olive oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min Serves 2 French cuisine 420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 pieces (6 oz each) chicken breast
2 tbsp olive oil
6 whole garlic cloves
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp, chopped fresh thyme

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss 6 whole garlic cloves in 1 tbsp olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 20 minutes until soft and fragrant.
Step 2: Season 2 chicken breasts with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through; transfer to a plate.
Step 3: In the same skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat, squeeze in the roasted garlic cloves, and mash them with a spoon until soft.
Step 4: Stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; cook for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Step 5: Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over, sprinkle 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme, and simmer together for 2 minutes before serving.