Sunday, April 10, 2022

Chicken with Tarragon Sauce

Make this chicken with tarragon sauce right now - it's one of those recipes that will become your go-to for impressing guests. Served over mashed potatoes, it's comfort food at its finest. **Only make this when you have fresh tarragon, dried doesn't work with this recipe. 

Ingredients:

 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

3/4 t salt

1/4 t pepper

1 T olive oil

1 T butter

1 large shallot, chopped

1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

6 t chopped tarragon, divided

4 t lemon juice

 

Directions:

Pound chicken breast with the bottom of a small cast iron skillet to 1/2 inch thickness. 

Sprinkle chicken with S & P. 

In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add chicken cook 4-5 minutes on 

each side. Remove chicken to a plate.

Add shallot to same pan and cook and stir until tender. Add cream. Increase heat to medium-high; cook until slightly thickened. Stir in 3 teaspoons tarragon, the lemon juice and salt to taste. Serve with chicken. Sprinkle with remaining tarragon.

Serve with mashed potatoes.

 

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