Tarragon Chicken

5 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Salt the chicken breast on the skin side.
  2. 2Salt the chicken breast on the skin side.
  3. 3Salt the chicken breast on the skin side.
  4. 4In a skillet, add olive oil and the chicken skin side down, turning the heat to medium-high.
  5. 5In a skillet, add olive oil and the chicken skin side down, turning the heat to medium-high.
  6. 6In a skillet, add olive oil and the chicken skin side down, turning the heat to medium-high.
  7. 7Fry the chicken until golden and almost cooked through. Flip and cook for 2 more minutes before removing and setting aside.
  8. 8Fry the chicken until golden and almost cooked through. Flip and cook for 2 more minutes before removing and setting aside.
  9. 9Fry the chicken until golden and almost cooked through. Flip and cook for 2 more minutes before removing and setting aside.
  10. 10Add sliced shallots and saute for 3-4 minutes. Return chicken (skin side up) and deglaze the pan with white wine.
  11. 11Add sliced shallots and saute for 3-4 minutes. Return chicken (skin side up) and deglaze the pan with white wine.
  12. 12Add sliced shallots and saute for 3-4 minutes. Return chicken (skin side up) and deglaze the pan with white wine.
  13. 13Reduce wine by half, add cream, and mix.
  14. 14Reduce wine by half, add cream, and mix.
  15. 15Reduce wine by half, add cream, and mix.
  16. 16Finish the sauce with lemon juice and zest, black pepper, and chopped tarragon.
  17. 17Finish the sauce with lemon juice and zest, black pepper, and chopped tarragon.
  18. 18Finish the sauce with lemon juice and zest, black pepper, and chopped tarragon.
  19. 19Serve with mashed potato and steamed greens.
  20. 20Serve with mashed potato and steamed greens.
  21. 21Serve with mashed potato and steamed greens.

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breast, skin on
  • 2 chicken breast, skin on
  • 2 chicken breast, skin on
  • 2 banana shallots, sliced thin
  • 2 banana shallots, sliced thin
  • 2 banana shallots, sliced thin
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 small bunch tarragon
  • 1 small bunch tarragon
  • 1 small bunch tarragon
  • 1 good glug olive oil
  • 1 good glug olive oil
  • 1 good glug olive oil
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 1 to taste pepper
  • 1 to taste pepper
  • 1 to taste pepper
  • 125 ml white wine
  • 125 ml white wine
  • 125 ml white wine
  • 100 ml cream
  • 100 ml cream
  • 100 ml cream
  • 1 serving mashed potato
  • 1 serving mashed potato
  • 1 serving mashed potato
  • 1 serving steamed greens
  • 1 serving steamed greens
  • 1 serving steamed greens

Equipment

skillet or heavy-based panknifetongswooden spoongrater