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Tarragon Chicken Recipe


Tarragon Chicken Recipe Chefelaine / All my dishes
9 months ago
This creamy sauce is a classic with chicken - and while tarragon is the traditional herb, thyme or rosemary would also work beautifully. Serve with sauteed string beans and wild rice.
Prep:35m Cook:35m Servings:6

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Ingredients
  • 4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • (You may correct the seasoning more of salt & pepper if needed)
  • 3 tsp extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil, divided
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon

Directions
  1. Season chicken on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and
  2. pepper.
  3. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large heavy skillet over
  4. medium-high heat.
  5. Add the chicken and cook until well browned, about 3
  6. minutes per side.
  7. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil.
  8. Reduce heat to medium.
  9. Add the remaining oil to pan.
  10. Add shallots; cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
  11. Add broth and wine and bring to a simmer.
  12. Cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
  13. Return the chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan; reduce
  14. heat to low.
  15. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 4
  16. minutes.
  17. Transfer the chicken to a warmed platter.
  18. Stir mustard, sour cream and tarragon into sauce.
  19. Spoon over the chicken and serve.
  20. Accompaniment to this dish: green salad or cole slaw

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Comments

pointsevenout 9 months ago said:
I like the way this recipe is put together. Saved in my personal file.

chefmeow 9 months ago said:
I agree. This is a very nice recipe. Great post and a very high 5 my friend. Yummers.

lacrenshaw 9 months ago said:
This is exceptionally nice, elaine. I need to tell you that for some reason I am totally in love with tarragon lately! My BIG thanks and my five, my cheffy friend.
Lorraine

lasaf 9 months ago said:
Definately a keeper. There should be an option to automatically save all of chefelaine's recipes.


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