Frequently asked questions
The juicy chicken cutlets swim in a velvety cream sauce infused with fresh tarragon and garlic, and it will make you want to lick the skillet clean! Even better, it takes just 25 minutes to whip up. Our house goes crazy over it!
Chicken breast: Buy organic chicken if at all possible. Look for boneless skinless chicken breasts, or cutlets if possible. If you can’t find cutlets, you can butterfly them by slicing them in half horizontally. Olive oil: Olive oil is our cooking oil of choice, and it infuses delicious flavor into the seared chicken. Spices: A custom blend of garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper is all you need. Fresh tarragon: The fresh herb makes all the difference; you can find fresh tarragon in the herb section at your local grocery. While you can substitute dried, the flavor won’t be nearly as good (use 1 ½ teaspoons dried tarragon). Garlic: Fresh garlic is key for the flavor; do not use jarred garlic. Garlic powder could work as a substitute; try 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Butter, heavy cream, and milk: These dairy products form a rich and creamy sauce. For dairy-free, this recipe should work with vegan butter, cashew cream, and oat milk. Flour: Flour is used as a thickener to make a sort of roux with the butter, a French tradition for making a sauce. You can substitute cornstarch for gluten-free (see notes below).
Rice like white rice or lemon rice Orzo or couscous like lemon orzo or easy couscous Green beans like sauteed green beans or green beans almondine Broccoli or broccolini like pan fried broccoli, steamed broccoli, sauteed broccolini, or roasted broccolini Peas or asparagus like peas with lemon or roasted asparagus Salad like arugula salad, chopped salad, apple salad, or kale salad Crusty bread like focaccia bread, fougasse bread, or no knead bread
Go-to methods like our baked chicken breast, seared chicken breast, baked chicken thighs, and pan seared chicken thighs Fire up the grill for grilled chicken breast or grilled chicken thighs. Use tarragon in tarragon chicken salad. Make classics like Tuscan chicken, chicken piccata, chicken tacos, chicken Caesar salad, and chicken enchiladas.
5 from 2 reviews You can substitute dried tarragon, but the flavor won’t be nearly as good. Use 1 ½ teaspoons dried tarragon. This tarragon chicken recipe makes 4 modest servings. If you’ve got very hungry eaters or more people to feed, consider making 1.5 times or double the recipe. If so, use a very large skillet and pan-fry the chicken in batches.
