Tarragon Chicken Recipe

Name: Tarragon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 whole chicken breasts (1 1/2 lb. boneless); 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 4 tsp. cornstarch; 4 tsp. oil; 1 egg white (unbeaten); 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 4 tsp. tomato, finely diced, peeled and seeded; 1 1/4 tsp. mild white wine vinegar; 1 c. whipping cream (unwhipped); 1 tsp. dried tarragon; 3 Tbsp. parsley, minced; salt and fresh ground pepper

Servings: persons

2 whole chicken breasts (1 1/2 lb. boneless)
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 tsp. cornstarch
4 tsp. oil
1 egg white (unbeaten)
1/4 c. butter or margarine
4 tsp. tomato, finely diced, peeled and seeded
1 1/4 tsp. mild white wine vinegar
1 c. whipping cream (unwhipped)
1 tsp. dried tarragon
3 Tbsp. parsley, minced
salt and fresh ground pepper

1
Slice chicken in strips no larger than 2 1/2 x 1/2-inch. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; let stand 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cornstarch and oil; turn to mix and let stand 20 minutes.
2
Mix in egg whites and let stand 30 minutes.
3
In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute chicken in butter just until opaque throughout and a little golden, about 5 minutes.
4
Remove chicken with slotted spoon and keep warm.
5
Add tomato, vinegar, cream and tarragon to pan.
6
Increase heat to high and stir until mixture is blended and consistency of heavy cream.
7
Put chicken back in pan with half the parsley and turn gently to mix.
8
Heat through.
9
Correct seasoning with salt and pepper.
10
Sprinkle with remaining parsley.
11
Serve with rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 whole chicken breasts (1 1/2 lb. boneless), 3/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 4 tsp. cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Tarragon Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tarragon Chicken

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