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                    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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