Tarragon Cream Chicken Breasts

By John Crowley Submitted at March 12, 2008 Views 302 Comments 4 Likes 2

Ingredients

  • 4 (about 2-lbs) boneless chicken breast halves

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon OR 3/4 teaspoon dried

  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter with oil. Brown chicken breasts on both sides. Reduce heat and cook, covered, 15 minutes, just until chicken is cooked through. Transfer chicken to a serving platter; tent with foil to keep warm. Add cream to skillet; scraping up brown bits. Stir in mustard and tarragon. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken.

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dietcherry
diet­cher­ry January 13, 2010 at 3:28 pm   

love tarragon!

Goddess
morris.js
morris.js August 10, 2008 at 10:45 pm   

John, Where are you finding all these great recipes? Like Butterfly_8, I too look for chicken and fish recipes. Thank you!

butterfly_8
butt­erfl­y_8 August 10, 2008 at 4:12 pm   

I take all Chicken,Fish and Veggie recipes and add to my personal cook book. I no longer have to wonder what to have for Breakfast, Lunch or dinner.