Description
Mustard tarragon chicken brings French countryside elegance to classic comfort cuisine. Delicate herbs and rich cream sauce create a luxurious meal perfect for sophisticated home dining. You will savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken fillets (boneless, skinless)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) Dijon mustard
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (60 ml) chicken broth
- 1 tsp (5 g) dried tarragon
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken fillets with salt and pepper, then place in the hot pan. Cook until golden brown and fully cooked through, about 10-12 minutes, turning once to ensure even browning.
- Prepare Sauce Base: Remove chicken and set aside. Deglaze the skillet with chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan’s surface to capture maximum flavor.
- Create Creamy Sauce: Whisk heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and dried tarragon into the skillet. Simmer the mixture until it thickens slightly, developing a rich and smooth consistency that will complement the chicken.
- Combine and Finish: Return chicken to the skillet, coating each fillet generously with the creamy mustard tarragon sauce. Ensure the chicken is heated through and thoroughly covered with the velvety sauce.
- Serve Immediately: Transfer chicken to serving plates, spooning any remaining sauce over the top. Offer a final garnish of fresh herbs or a sprinkle of additional tarragon for enhanced visual appeal and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Chicken Timing Tip: Cook chicken precisely 10-12 minutes to avoid dryness, ensuring juicy, tender meat that melts in your mouth.
- Sauce Whisking Technique: Blend cream, mustard, and tarragon smoothly to prevent lumps, creating a silky, restaurant-quality sauce with perfect consistency.
- Heat Management Trick: Maintain medium-high heat for ideal golden-brown chicken exterior without burning, developing rich caramelized flavors.
- Deglazing Flavor Boost: Scrape pan remnants thoroughly when adding broth to capture every bit of concentrated chicken essence, maximizing sauce depth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 384
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 216 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 111 mg