Savory Tarragon Chicken with Lemon-Dill Sauce

Name: Savory Tarragon Chicken with Lemon-Dill Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 (6 oz each), pounded to 1-inch thickness chicken breasts; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1, zested and juiced lemon; 2 tbsp, chopped dill; 1 tbsp, chopped tarragon; 1/2 cup heavy cream

Juicy pan-seared chicken breasts bathed in a bright lemon-dill sauce with fresh tarragon, served over creamy mashed potatoes.

Cuisine: French

Category: Chicken

Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 25 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

4 (6 oz each), pounded to 1-inch thickness chicken breasts
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1, zested and juiced lemon
2 tbsp, chopped dill
1 tbsp, chopped tarragon
1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

Step 1: Season chicken breasts evenly with salt and pepper, then coat in 3 tbsp all-purpose flour, shaking off excess.
Step 2: Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F, then transfer to a plate and tent with foil.
Step 3: Reduce heat to medium, add remaining 1 tbsp butter to skillet, then stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, 2 tbsp chopped dill, and 1 tbsp chopped tarragon, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 4: Stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream and simmer for 3 minutes until slightly thickened, then return chicken to pan to coat. Simmer 2 more minutes.