Make this chicken with tarragon sauce right now - it's one of those recipes that will become your go-to for impressing guests or treating yourself to something special. The creamy sauce with fresh tarragon and a hint of lemon is pure elegance, and pounding the chicken thin ensures it cooks perfectly every time. Served over mashed potatoes, it's comfort food at its finest.
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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