Last Updated on February 28, 2024
Today, we’re going to be looking at a mustang chicken recipe and how to make the tastiest chicken. If you’re from the US, you’ll likely already be familiar with mustang chicken, but if you’re not – you need to try this recipe at home. It’s incredible and makes for the best-tasting chicken I’ve ever had. So how do you go about making it? Let’s take a closer look.
What Is Mustang Chicken?
Mustang chicken is a dish that has been made famous by Cappy’s restaurant. The dish has been a staple on their menu for over thirty years, and it’s one of the most iconic dishes that Cappy’s has to offer. The dish is described as chicken with a horseradish crust and a mustang sauce. It’s most often served with vegetables and mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
While we can’t be sure of the exact ingredients in mustang chicken, there are many copycat recipes that try to recreate this fan favorite. The ingredients most commonly used in copycat mustang chicken are:
- butter
- flour
- milk
- horseradish
- sour cream
- Dijon mustard
- white wine vinegar
- salt
- pepper
- chicken breast
Nutritional information
If you’re wondering what the nutritional information is when it comes to mustang chicken – look no further! Each serving of mustang chicken contains the following:
- Calories: 460
- Fat – 22.5g
- Sat. Fat – 11.9g
- Cholesterol – 593mg
- Sodium – 518mg
- Carbohydrate – 17.5g
- Protein – 46.1g
1) Mustang Chicken Recipe
We’ll be looking at two copycat recipes today, but the first is inspired by a recipe from TF Recipes. Let’s take a look at how to make this infamous dish.
Ingredients
The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe are:
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 1 cup of milk
- 3 tablespoons of horseradish
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon of white wine vinegar
- salt and pepper (to season)
- 2 chicken breasts
Recipe
Now all you need to do is:
Step 1: Prepare
Gather all of your ingredients and ensure your oven is preheated to 350F.
Step 2: Make the sauce
Melt the butter over a medium heat in a saucepan. Once melted, add the flour and stir for around one minute. Before the flour browns, add the milk and stir until the sauce begins to thicken. This should take around 3 minutes. Now add the mustard, sugar, sour cream, horseradish, and vinegar. Stir well and add a pinch of salt and pepper to season.
Step 3: Bake
Place the two chicken breasts in an ovenproof dish and pour half of your thickened sauce over the breasts. Bake in the center of your preheated oven for around 45 minutes. Now broil the chicken for a few minutes to help it brown. With the remaining sauce, reheat it and pour over the chicken when ready to serve. Enjoy!
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2) Horseradish Breaded Chicken Recipe
If you’re looking for a slightly different take on the mustang chicken recipe, this recipe inspired by Food.com is a great choice.
Ingredients
The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe are:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons of horseradish cream
- 3 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
- 1/2 of the juice of a lemon
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- chives (optional)
- thyme (optional)
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- breadcrumbs
Recipe
Now all you need to do is:
Step 1: Make the seasoning
Pound the chicken breasts until they are tender. You want them to be around a quarter of an inch thin. In a bowl, add the horseradish, herbs, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and mustard. Mix the ingredients together well. Cover the chicken breasts with the seasoning and then coat them in the bread crumbs directly after.
Step 2: Cook the chicken
Heat oil over a medium heat in a pan. Once heated, add your coated chicken breasts and cook until your breadcrumb crust turns a golden color. At this point, turn over and cook the other side. Your chicken should be ready in around 8-10 minutes.
Step 3: Serve
Serve with your choice of mixed vegetables and mashed potatoes. Your dish is ready to enjoy!
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Conclusion
I hope this article has helped you to discover a new mustang chicken recipe or two. It’s much simpler than you may have thought to make this dish and once you’ve made it once, it’ll likely be a household favorite for years to come! If you’ve tried the mustang chicken at Cappy’s restaurant, I would love to hear how you think it compares.
Do you know of any other mustang chicken recipes? Or have any tips or tricks for making the most flavorful chicken? If so, please feel free to let me know in the comments below. Sharing is caring!
Mustang Chicken Recipe: How To Make The Tastiest Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 1 cup of milk
- 3 tablespoons of horseradish
- 2 tablespoons of sour cream
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon of white wine vinegar
- salt and pepper (to season)
- 2 chicken breasts
Instructions
- PrepareGather all of your ingredients and ensure your oven is preheated to 350F.
- Make the sauceMelt the butter over a medium heat in a saucepan. Once melted, add the flour and stir for around one minute. Before the flour browns, add the milk and stir until the sauce begins to thicken. This should take around 3 minutes. Now add the mustard, sugar, sour cream, horseradish, and vinegar. Stir well and add a pinch of salt and pepper to season.2 tablespoons of butter, 2 tablespoons of flour, 1 cup of milk, 3 tablespoons of horseradish, 2 tablespoons of sour cream, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of white wine vinegar, salt and pepper (to season), 2 chicken breasts
- BakePlace the two chicken breasts in an ovenproof dish and pour half of your thickened sauce over the breasts. Bake in the center of your preheated oven for around 45 minutes. Now broil the chicken for a few minutes to help it brown. With the remaining sauce, reheat it and pour over the chicken when ready to serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition
FAQs
How Can I Make My Chicken More Flavorful?
If you're looking for ways to enhance the flavor of your chicken, there are plenty of ways you can do this. Something as easy as sprinkling on a few herbs and spices can really bring out the flavor of chicken and is super easy to do. Other ways you may want to try are: wrapping in bacon or pancetta, serving with a thick gravy, marinating overnight with a sauce of your choice or cooking on a barbecue.
What is the Fastest Way to Add Flavor to Chicken?
The two fastest ways to make your chicken more flavorful are cooking on a barbecue - the barbecue takes care of adding the flavor for you! And coating in herbs and spices. Both are foolproof and take no time at all.
How Long to Cook Chicken in a Frying Pan?
The cooking time of chicken will all depend on which part of the chicken you're frying and how big the piece of meat is. Typically, it takes anywhere from 5-10 minutes to cook a chicken breast, depending on it's weight and size.
How Long Should You Broil Chicken?
The average time it takes to broil a chicken breast is between 5-8 minutes. If you'd like to check the temperature before serving, the temperature of a broiled chicken should be 165F inside. Broiling can make the chicken taste even better.
My name is Ania, and I am very glad to see you here. I have always loved cooking; even some of my earliest memories are flipping through a cookbook and making pudding standing on a stool because I was too small to reach the stove.
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