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Chicken Tarragon

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Cooking time: 45 minutes

Serves: 4

Scale to servings

Adapted from: Collection of old Carrier's Kitchen magazines

This is always tastier than I remember it to be. Make sure not to overcook the chicken breasts, though.

Ingredients
  • 4 large skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 75 g / 3 oz butter
  • 2 tbls flour
  • 425 ml / 15 fl oz chicken stock
  • 1 tbls chopped, fresh tarragon, or 1½ tsp dried tarragon (half of fresh)
  • 75 - 100 ml / 3 - 4 tbls soured cream
  • For the garnish: 1 tbls finely chopped fresh tarragon or parsley
Method
  1. Rub the chicken breasts all over with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Melt 50 g / 2 oz of the butter in a large frying pan and sauté the chicken breasts for 5-8 minutes, until they are lightly browned on all sides. Remove them from the pan with a slotted spoon and keep on one side.
  2. Melt the remaining butter in the pan. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the flour with a wooden spoon. Gradually stir in the chicken stock, and then add the tarragon. Return the pan to the heat and bring slowly to the boil, stirring continuously. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Return the chicken breasts to the pan, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20-30 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked and the liquids run clear when the chicken is pierced with the point of the knife.
  4. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked chicken breasts to a heated serving dish. Keep them warm.
  5. Stir the soured cream into the sauce and stir over a gentle heat. Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts, sprinkle the chopped fresh tarragon or parsley over the top, and serve the dish immediately.