This easy and delicious chicken dish—CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON CREAM—is gluten-free and low-carb, perfect for any weeknight meal. It’s a quick and tasty 30-minute meal perfect for busy weeknight dinners!

Recently, I have been experimenting with French dishes. I don’t really know why; I suppose I was just fancying something creamy and buttery.  

I looked at my fridge and saw that I still had some chicken breasts that needed to be cooked, and the mushrooms were begging to be used. There was also some leftover cream and half a bottle of white wine, which I have used recently in a few dishes.

The only ingredient missing is something that will give the dish some vibrant color and freshness.

 Thankfully, lately, I have been cooking with the tarragon herb due to my husband’s craving for Chicken, Cashew and Tarragon Stir-Fry. So there goes the solution – a little tarragon goes a long way in this dish.

I have been following the South Beach Diet to lose weight. (I love this diet! It’s perfect for meat lovers like me!) If you are into low-carb, this is one of the dishes that you need to learn by heart.

It’s pretty simple and yummy, too. And to replace the carbs—I know deep in my heart that rice would be perfect with this, for it will absorb the creamy sauce—but, alas, not when I am on a diet. I suggest steamed/boiled cauliflower, which is the perfect replacement for rice or potatoes. You can certainly make mock mashed potatoes using this wonderful vegetable.

So here it is, enjoy!

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NOTES ON INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN TARRAGON CREAM

• Olive oil
• Chicken breasts – skinned, boned and halved (season with salt and pepper)
• Onion  – chopped
• Garlic cloves – chopped
• Mushrooms – chopped
• Dry white wine (use low-carb and gluten-free if you are doing that diet )
• Heavy cream
• Fresh tarragon – chopped
• Salt and pepper – adjust to taste

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN TARRAGON CREAM

Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté the chicken breasts, about 3 minutes per side.

Set the chicken aside. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook gently for about 2 minutes or until the onion begins to soften.

Increase the heat and stir in the mushrooms. Stir-fry for about 4-5 minutes or until the mushrooms begin to color and give off their liquid.

Pour in the wine. Bring to a quick boil, reduce the heat slightly, and simmer until most of the wine evaporates. Add the cream and cook just until incorporated.

Replace the chicken in the pan and simmer until the sauce thickens. Stir in the chopped tarragon and season to taste. Arrange the chicken on a serving plate and pour the sauce over. Delish!

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Chicken with Tarragon Cream

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Gluten-free and low-carb is this easy and really tasty chicken dish that’s perfect for any weeknight meal – CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON CREAM!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine French

Servings 6

Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 2 tbsp light Olive oil
• 1 lb chicken breasts about 2, skinned, boned and halved (season with salt and pepper)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 8 oz mushrooms, chopped
• 1/3 cup dry white wine, use low-carb and gluten-free
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

 

• Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté the chicken breasts, about 3 minutes per side.
  
• Set the chicken aside. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook gently for about 2 minutes or until the onion begins to soften.
  
• Increase the heat and stir in the mushrooms. Stir-fry for about 4-5 minutes or until the mushrooms begin to color and give off its liquid.
  
• Pour in the wine. Bring to a quick boil then reduce the heat slightly and simmer until most of the wine has evaporated. Add the cream and cook just until incorporated.
  
• Re-place the chicken in the pan and simmer until the sauce thickens. Stir in the chopped tarragon and season to taste.
  
• Arrange the chicken on a serving plate and pour the sauce over. Delish!

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 19gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 98mgPotassium: 532mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 413IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg

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Last updated on August 26th, 2024 at 11:59 am