one skillet chicken

This tarragon chicken skillet is not only easy, but full of flavor. Deliciously seared chicken breasts in a made from scratch tarragon mustard sauce. 

Tarragon Chicken

chicken breasts

tbsp canola oil

all purpose flour

dry white wine

unsalted butter

shallot, minced (3 tbsp)

garlic, minced (3 tbsp)

tarragon

chicken broth

tbsp dijon mustard

lemon

tbsp corn starch

kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper

Place chicken breasts on a cutting board, cover...

Place chicken breasts on a cutting board, cover with plastic wrap, and using a meat mallet thinly pound the chicken breast. Season each side of the chicken with a pinch of kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. Pour the all purpose flour into a bowl, then proceed to coat each side of the chicken breast in flour. Shake the breast to get rid of excess flour, repeat with remaining chicken breast. 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

In a seasoned 10 or 12 inch cast...

In a seasoned 10 or 12 inch cast iron skillet, over medium high heat on the stovetop, add 2 tbsp oil. Once shimmering, add the chicken breasts (depending on size you may need to do 2 at a time). Sear each side for about 2 minutes until a golden brown crust forms, remove and set aside (they will finish cooking in the oven).

Lower the heat to medium/low, add in 1/4...

Lower the heat to medium/low, add in 1/4 cup of white wine and deglaze the pan. Once the liquid has reduced by half, add in the butter, garlic, shallot, and fresh tarragon. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until butter has melted/shallots begin to turn translucent. Next, add in the chicken broth, dijon mustard, and lemon zest, whisk together until combined. Add in 1 tbsp of corn starch and whisk to combine, allow the sauce to come to a light boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Give the sauce a taste and add a pinch of kosher salt and some fresh black pepper as needed.

Return the chicken breasts into the sauce, top...

Return the chicken breasts into the sauce, top with a few twigs of tarragon, and place into the oven for about 10 minutes. Cook time will vary depending on size of chicken breast and thickness, internal temperature should be 165 degrees F, use a digital thermometer to check. Remove from oven and serve with your favorite side, spooning sauce over the chicken. 

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Garlic Roasted Chicken

boneless, skinless chicken breast (or can use chicken thighs with skin)

cloves of garlic, peeled (3 heads)

shallots,

olive oil

tbsp butter

dry white wine (125 ml mini bottle)

heavy cream

tsp red pepper flakes

thyme leaves

rosemary

Kosher Salt

Black pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

Season chicken breast with salt and pepper on...

Season chicken breast with salt and pepper on each side. In a large cast iron skillet over medium/high heat, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter. Sear chicken breast about 4 minutes on each side or until a nice golden color is achieved. Remove and set aside on a plate.

Lower the heat to medium and add 1...

Lower the heat to medium and add 1 tbsp butter, shallots, garlic, and 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add white wine to skillet and allow pan to deglaze for about 5 minutes or until liquid has reduced by half. Add in chicken broth, 1 tbsp butter, rosemary, red pepper flakes, and cream. Allow to come to a light boil for 2 minutes then turn the heat off.

Add the chicken back into the skillet and...

Add the chicken back into the skillet and top with fresh thyme sprigs,then place into the oven. Bake for 25 minutes until chicken is fully cooked through with an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Serve over pasta, or rice, or your favorite vegetables. Spoon sauce over chicken. Enjoy!

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