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                            Chicken Tarragon

Recipe By     : Cole*
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chicken

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  6                    chicken breast halves -- boneless
                       and skinless
                       salt and pepper
    1/4  Cup           flour
  4      Tablespoons   butter -- divided
  1      Tablespoon    chopped shallots
    1/4  Cup           dry white wine
  1      Teaspoon      chopped fresh tarragon
    1/4  Cup           chicken broth
    1/4  Cup           whipping cream

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour, reserving remaining
flour.

Heat 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet. Brown chicken on both
sides. Transfer to a heated platter. Add shallots to skillet and saute
briefly. Add wine and boil over high heat until nearly evaporated, scraping
loose brown particles on bottom of pan.

Add reserved flour, stirring to make a thick paste. Sprinkle with tarragon.
Stir in chicken broth. Return chicken to skillet, cover and cook until
tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer chicken to a heated platter and keep hot.

Add remaining butter and cream to skillet; heat, stirring, and pour sauce
over chicken.

Feature story by Orlando Ramirez, Riverside (California)
<http://www.press-enterprise.com/news/> Wed, 27 May 1998 A Universal Press
Syndicate Report contributed to the story.

Pat Hanneman / Buster > McRecipe




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