CHICKEN BREASTS with Dijon-Tarragon Sauce

Submitted by Alan Leonetti

"This recipe was originally from Rachael Ray and was for 4 servings, but I revised it for 2 servings. Whenever my grocery store has a sale on chicken breasts, I buy an extra 2 or 3 packages and freeze them. This dish is a wonderfully rich tasting meal that is healthy and budget minded."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 2 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

directions

1. Bring chicken broth to a boil.
2. Add chicken to the broth, cover and reduce heat to simmer.
3. Poach chicken 12 minutes.
4. Remove chicken to a plate and pour broth into a large measuring cup or batter bowl.
5. Return the pan to heat and add butter.
6. When butter melts, add flour and cook, whisking with butter, 2 minutes.
7. Slowly pour cooking liquid back into the pan, until appropriately thickened, combining with a whisk.
8. Stir in Dijon mustard and tarragon and season sauce with salt and pepper.
9. Return chicken to the pan and coat with sauce.
10. Simmer 2 or 3 minutes to heat chicken back through and to combine flavors.
11. Serve with your favorite vegetables.

Reviews

[rosslare]

Tasty, light and quick chicken dish. I added one sliced carrot and handful of green peas to the sauce and served with mashed potatoes. Comfort food fast on the table, with minimum hassle.

 

[BerrySweet]

I made the original Rachel version (for 4 servings) and thought it was good. I liked the creamy sauce it made, and I like tarragon as an herb so I enjoyed this. I served it with her Roasted Squash Vegetable Medley and the two recipes went good together.

 

[hippeastrum]

I think it was good? I made it tonight and I have a cold so I can't taste a thing.. =/ I'll see if it tastes good as leftovers tomorrow if this cold goes away, otherwise I'll have to try again.

 

[Carrie]

My partner and I both loved this recipe. I used chicken stock as I didn't have broth and used fresh rather than dried tarragon.

 

[Izzys mom]

Wow! This was delicious!! Took very little effort to prepare and the outcome is very rewarding. I followed the recipe and it turned out great. The sauce is to die for! Love the taste of the tarragon with the mustard. Served with sauteed zuccini and jasmin rice. Will definitely make again! Thanks for sharing this recipe.