Tarragon Chicken Breasts

Submitted by Irmgard

"This recipe was originally created for the microwave but I have adapted it to be prepared on the stovetop. It is a very easy to prepare recipe."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
• 2⁄3 cup light cream
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried tarragon
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan.
2. Add the chicken breasts and brown on both sides.
3. Add the shallots, chicken stock and vinegar.
4. Cover and simmer on low heat until the chicken is no longer pink inside, about 30 minutes.
5. Remove the chicken from the pan and keep warm.
6. Blend together the cream and cornstarch; stir into the cooking liquid in the frying pan.
7. Cook until thickened, stirring the sauce to keep it smooth.
8. Stir in the mustard, tarragon, salt and pepper.
9. Arrange the chicken on a serving platter and pour the sauce over it.

Reviews

[Pot Scrubber]

My mustard loving beast of a man Dugan loved this dish!