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Dijon Chicken with Tarragon

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Chicken breasts cooked in the skillet, with cream, Dijon mustard, tarragon, and sour cream.

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 to 6 boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried leaf tarragon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Preparation:

In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt butter. Brown chicken in hot butter, turning to brown both sides, about 8 to 10 minutes total. Remove from skillet. Add onion; sauté for about 5 minute, or until onion is tender. STir in heavy cream, mustard, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Add chicken back to skillet; heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer over low heat until chicken is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet. Whisk sour cream into the sauce in skillet until smooth. Serve the chicken Dijon with sauce spooned over chicken breasts.
Chicken Dijon recipe serves 4 to 6.

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ChardonnayAugust 26, 2008By CarolePeipher
"I made the sauce and buried slices of baked chicken breasts in it. It was delicious over a dab of rice and with a fine chardonnay. It was good over cooked dark meat of the chicken, as well."

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