Creamy Maple Mustard Chicken with Celeriac Mash (Dairy Free!)

Creamy Maple Mustard Chicken is an easy, yet impressive chicken dinner! Juicy chicken breast is seared until golden brown, then covered with a finger-licking-good dairy-free maple mustard sauce. Serve this with my healthy celeriac mash!

This post is sponsored by Almond Breeze, the maker of the oh-so-yummy refrigerated almond beverage I'm using for this glorious recipe. I have been compensated for this post but my opinions are 100% my own and my belly 200% happy. 

I don't know about you but every time I see a recipe for "creamy" something, I'm like.. no thanks (with a sad face). Understand that I looove everything creamy but...I don't like what usually comes with it = the calories.

Obviously, I wish I was this girl who can eat tons of indulgent food and still be lean and sexy but apparently, that's not part of my DNA. And you know what? That's ok!

Actually, the fact that I'm putting on weight pretty easily was what spiked my interest in nutrition and fitness in the first place and made me a healthier person, so I'm glad!

Now, here's the thing. This maple mustard chicken is creamy+indulgent AND good for you. There's no need to compromise. Can I get a big hallelujah?

The secret to the creamiest maple mustard sauce? Almond Milk!

My secret ingredient to make this maple mustard chicken creamy? You guessed it, it's almond milk! No, no, no...WAIT before you run off! Hear me out!

I know you don't want your creamy chicken to taste all funky and almondy (I totally just made up this word); and trust me, I don't either. Sometimes, an almond taste is great; but sometimes...it's just not.

In this maple mustard chicken recipe, what I want is a rich and creamy mustard and maple sauce, seasoned with fresh thyme and garlic. And the refrigerated Almond Breeze almond beverage is perfect for this incognito job.

Just make sure it's the unsweetened + original one, and not the vanilla kind. Because chicken + vanilla = not a winner. You'll find it in the refrigerated section of your grocery store (not in the aisle with the carton ones).

The maple mustard chicken has been getting all the love and attention so far but I HAVE to mention this super delicious celeriac aka celery root mash.

It's such a great change from the good old mashed potatoes! Celeriac mash has pretty much the same texture and a similar taste but with a celery kick.

Full disclosure here: I'm not the biggest fan of celery. I would eat it but not go for seconds. However, I would totally gobble up this celeriac mash – but I didn't because I'm obviously very polite and have great self-control. Ahem.

Making the creamy maple mustard chicken AND the celeriac mash at the same time is not legally required, but totally recommended.

If you can't find celeriac (or really hate it), you could make a cauliflower mash instead. Whatever you do, you need something to mop up all the creamy maple mustard sauce! Enjoy 🙂

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Creamy Maple Mustard Chicken with Celeriac Mash

Creamy Maple Mustard Chicken is an easy, yet impressive chicken recipe! Juicy chunks of chicken breast are seared until golden brown, then covered with a finger-licking-good dairy-free maple mustard sauce. Paired with my healthy celeriac mash - a perfect meal for busy days!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken breast, dairy-free celeriac mash, dinner party recipes, easy chicken dinner, healthy chicken recipes, maple mustard sauce

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 376 kcal

Ingredients

Creamy Maple Mustard Chicken

• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk - not the vanilla kind I used Almond Breeze original unsweetened refrigerated almond beverage
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 ½ tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1.2 lbs chicken breast 600 g, about two large breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tbsp fresh thyme chopped

Celeriac Mash

• 1 celeriac celery root, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces - see notes
• 2 medium potatoes peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces (I used Russet potatoes)
• 3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk - not the vanilla kind I used Almond Breeze original unsweetened refrigerated almond beverage
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp sea salt or more to taste
• freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

Creamy Maple Mustard Chicken

1. In a small bowl, whisk together almond milk, cornstarch, Dijon and maple syrup until cornstarch is dissolved.
2. In a skillet, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add chicken pieces and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring from time to time. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

3. Into the same skillet, pour the almond milk mixture and bring to a boil, whisking constantly until very thick, about 1 minute. 

4. Transfer the chicken back to the skillet. Add fresh thyme, stir and continue cooking until chicken is no longer pink inside about 3 minutes. Serve immediately with celeriac mash or your favorite mash (perfect to soak up all the sauce!).

Celeriac Mash

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook celeriac for 15 minutes. Add potatoes and cook for another 15 minutes or until celeriac and potatoes are very tender.
2. Drain and return vegetables to the pot. Add almond milk and olive oil and mash until chunky or almost smooth, depending on your preference. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe Notes

If you plan to make both the chicken and the celeriac mash for the same meal, start with the celeriac mash. When you add in the potatoes, start the chicken and they will be ready at the same time.

If you're not sure how to peel celery root, check out this article

Detailed nutrition facts (nutrition card below is for the whole recipe):

• Creamy Maple Mustard Chicken: Cal: 312 - Protein: 31g - Fat: 15.6g - Carbs: 9.4g - Fiber: 0.3g - Sugar: 6g
• Celeriac Mash: Cal: 165 - Protein: 4g - Fat: 5g - Carbs: 29g - Fiber: 4g - Sugar: 2.8g

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Maple Mustard Chicken with Celeriac Mash

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 376 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 87mg29%

Sodium 1033mg45%

Potassium 1474mg42%

Carbohydrates 38g13%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 34g68%

Vitamin A 205IU4%

Vitamin C 32.8mg40%

Calcium 191mg19%

Iron 5.8mg32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.