Chicken Tarragon

2 split, boned and skinned chicken breasts
1 stick butter
1 small, chopped onion or shallot
1 clove, chopped garlic
1 C. chicken broth
2 T. dried tarragon
1/4 C. sour cream
salt and pepper

Salt & pepper chicken. Saute chicken breasts in butter. When cooked remove from heat. Add onions, saute 'til glossy then add garlic. When cooked add chicken, chicken broth, tarragon cook 1/2 hour. Then and sour cream.Cook a few minutes to heat through. Serve with rice or buttered noodles. Serves 2.
You can adjust the tarragon to taste. I like more tarragon but hubby less so when I make it for me alone I let the T. fly!
Enjoy!


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BTW....this recipe is older than me....handed on to me from a dear friend, Dorothy Rominski who was my mentor! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

OOPS! check the bold instructions......I wasn't clear in the original recipe! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Blush.gif" alt="" /> I cook by the seat of my pants so I just take things for granted. Oh, well....hope it wasn't an inconvenience.

That sounds really good, Contessa! I think I would use fresh tarragon instead. I wonder if you could cut down some on the butter, and have it still be as good. That's a lot of butter!!

not to mention sour cream... but who doesn't love butter AND sour cream, mmm.

If you must.....use less butter or use Smart Balance w/butter and fat-free sour cream. But, everything in moderation. It's a great party dish!! YUMMY!


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BTW...Georgia, fresh tarragon would be great!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />

Yummmmm. Thanks so much Contessa-I have been salivating thinking of this recipe. Cannot wait to try!

Another KEEPER from contessa!

I absolutely agree with everything in moderation, and I use only real butter...I don't use Smart Balance or fat-free anything! But, IMHO, a stick of butter in two servings is NOT moderation <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

Georgia....you ARE correct. It should have been 1/2stick. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Blush.gif" alt="" /> I typed it so quickly and didn't proof-read but I missed the
'/2' part. Am sorry!!


<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Contessa

BTW.....Smart Balance sticks are great to cook with. Some have Omega 3 added, too. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />

OOPS!! CORRECTION TO RECIPE!
Should be 1/2 stick of butter NOT 1 stick. Sorry for the inconvenience!!
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<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Contessa

Ahhh, much better! That I can live with!!

Contessa,

Your Chicken Tarragon recipe is delicious. We loved it and my husband could not stop talking about the sauce! Excellent and thanks for sharing.

So glad you enjoyed it!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" /> It's one of my favs. I have another old and wonderful chicken dish I'll share with you. It's made with Port wine which makes it sort of sweet & delish.


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Thank you Contessa for a wonderful recipe! I am glad I saw the 1/2 instead of 1 stick of butter though! I cooked the chicken through in the first step, so I think I overcooked it when it still had to cook in the sauce for another 20 or 30 minutes...but my bad. It was still scrumptious and made the house smell wonderful. My husband (who doesn't like sour cream) wants it again! I served it with buttered dutch noodles and green peas...and I think I will serve it for company next time. Contessa...wanna move to California and be my next door neighbor??? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/dine.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

Glad you enjoyed! Sorry, the move to California would tick my hubby off, who's gotten used to my cooking. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />


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also, like, nobody out there, like, would like understand your, like Bahston!
<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />

What? Don't know what you're even talking about Peconic?!?! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> I think if she AND her husband moved here it would be like totally cool, dude! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />