Tarragon chicken

Name: Tarragon chicken
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: French recipes
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; A knob of butter; 1 chopped shallot; 1 chopped garlic clove; A handful chopped fresh tarragon; 3 tbsps crème fraîche; Sautéed new potatoes, to serve

Easy
August 2008

Easy
August 2008

Serves 2
5 min prep time, 25 min cook time

A quick, herby tarragon chicken recipe – it serves two, and is bound to satisfy for midweek meal.

Gluten-free

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Ingredients

2 chicken breasts
A knob of butter
1 chopped shallot
1 chopped garlic clove
A handful chopped fresh tarragon
3 tbsps crème fraîche
Sautéed new potatoes, to serve

2 chicken breasts
A knob of butter
1 chopped shallot
1 chopped garlic clove
A handful chopped fresh tarragon
3 tbsps crème fraîche
Sautéed new potatoes, to serve

Method

Pan-fry the chicken breasts in a splash of olive oil and a knob of butter until golden. Cover the pan, lower the heat and cook for 8-10 minutes.
Push the chicken aside and add the shallot and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until soft. Add the fresh tarragon and the crème fraîche and cook for 1 minute.
Season, garnish with fresh tarragon sprigs and serve with sautéed new potatoes.

Method

Pan-fry the chicken breasts in a splash of olive oil and a knob of butter until golden. Cover the pan, lower the heat and cook for 8-10 minutes.
Push the chicken aside and add the shallot and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until soft. Add the fresh tarragon and the crème fraîche and cook for 1 minute.
Season, garnish with fresh tarragon sprigs and serve with sautéed new potatoes.

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