Chicken Breasts With Mushrooms And Tarragon Recipes

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MUSHROOMS AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat.
• Add mushrooms and shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden brown and any liquid has been evaporated, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer mushroom mixture to bowl.
• On waxed paper, combine flour, 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon, salt and pepper; use flour mixture to coat chicken, shaking off excess.
• In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-heat until very hot.
• Add chicken and cook until chicken is golden brown and loses its pink color throughout, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to warm platter.
• Add broth, wine, remaining 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon, and mushroom mixture to skillet; cook 1 minute, stirring until browned bits are loosened from bottom of skillet.
• Pour sauce over chicken.

SAUTéED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix together paprika and curry powder, and sprinkle on both sides of chicken breasts; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Place 2 breasts on large sheet of plastic wrap, cover with more plastic and pound with a mallet until they are about 1/4-inch thick. Repeat with remaining breasts. (Chicken may be wrapped and refrigerated for up to 12 hours.)
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Season chicken on both sides with salt. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add enough canola oil to film the bottom of pan. Working in batches, without crowding, place breasts smooth side down and let cook until golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Turn and cook for another 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in oven.
• Wipe out skillet and return to medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and shallot, and sauté for 30 seconds, swirling pan to coat shallot with butter. Add wine, raise heat to medium-high, and cook until wine is reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add stock, bring to boil, and cook until reduced and slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in chopped tarragon, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and any juices that have accumulated on baking sheet. Swirl to melt butter, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange chicken on a warmed platter, pour sauce over it, and garnish with whole tarragon leaves.

MUSHROOM TARRAGON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Dredge chicken in flour mixture and brown on all sides in butter.
• Remove and set aside.
• Add onions, garlic and mushrooms to pan and cook until limp.
• Stir in sugar, tarragon and wine.
• Return chicken; cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Mix 1 teaspoon flour with sour cream and pour into pan; stir over med.
• heat until sauce thickens.
• Sprinkle with green onion.