*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                     QUICK AND EASY TARRAGON CHICKEN

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chicken                          Main Dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       tb           Butter or margarine
   1       tb           Vegetable oil
   4                    Chicken breasts halves
                        -skinned and boned
     3/4   c            Dry white wine or vermouth
   2       ts           Dijon mustard
   1       tb           Chopped fresh tarragon
                        -or 1 tsp dried
     1/2   ts           Salt
                        Freshly ground pepper
     3/4   c            Heavy cream

  1. In a large frying pan, melt butter in oil over
  medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook,
  turning once, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes a
  side. Remove and set aside.
   2. Add wine to the pan. Bring to a boil, scraping up
  born\wn bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon.
  Stir in mustard, tarragon, salt and pepper to taste.
  whisk in cream and boil until mixture thickens
  slightly, about 3 minutes.
   3. Return chicken to pan; turn in sauces to coat and
  simmer 7-1/2 minutes until chicken is tender. remove
  chicken to a serving platter, spoon sauce over it.
 


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