My mother-in-law passed on this recipe – Chicken and Tarragon Stir-fry with Bacon – to us as my hubby loves this dish! So easy to make, quick, and SERIOUSLY DELISH, too! Just serve it with rice but it’s low-carb and gluten-free on its own. Perfect for busy weeknight dinners as it takes no time to make.
When we visit my in-laws in England, my husband never fails to request his mom to cook this dish. He said that this is one of his favorite food. Having tasted it a few times, I do agree it’s a wonderful dish – simple to prepare yet fabulously delicious. I particularly love the crunch that the cashews bring and the flavor that the tarragon imparts to the chicken.
I would have tried to cook this a long time ago if I had the recipe. I don’t know why I haven’t asked for it. Unfortunately, when my husband was craving this dish for dinner it was a little too late to call England so I had to make this based on how my hubby remembers it was done.
When we were eating the dish, he suddenly remembered that he forgot to tell me about an important ingredient of the dish —- bacon! How can anyone forget bacon?
It’s a good thing that when he mentioned that the chicken was stir-fried — butter and garlic came to mind. So, it still came out good. The next time I made it for sure bacon was added. If you don’t fancy bacon you can just leave it out.
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WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS FOR THIS CHICKEN, CASHEW AND TARRAGON STIR-FRY WITH BACON?
- A little olive oil (1 tsp or if using a non-stick pan, a little spray on the pan will do)
- 3 tbsp butter or 3-4 bacon strips, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 lb chicken breasts (2-3 pieces depending on the size), sliced into bite-size pieces
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4-6 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped (we love tarragon so we use a lot of it but it has an aniseed-like flavor so adjust to taste!)
- 1/2 cup roasted cashew nuts (whole or in pieces)
HOW DO YOU MAKE THIS CHICKEN, CASHEW, AND TARRAGON STIR-FRY WITH BACON?
Melt the butter in a little oil in a large skillet or frying pan. If you prefer, use bacon instead. Cook the bacon until it turns brown and renders its fat.
Sauté the garlic and let it sizzle for a few seconds (not more than a minute to prevent browning). Once the garlic has flavored the butter/bacon fat and oil, you may opt to remove it from the pan but if you love garlic, let it stay!
Raise the heat to medium-high and then add the chicken pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes or until the chicken has changed its color and is starting to brown a little on its sides.
Stir in the cashew nuts and the tarragon leaves. Cook for another minute or just until the chicken is tender.
Garnish with a little more tarragon on top. Serve immediately.
Have it with green veggies on the side. Broccoli perfectly pairs with it.
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Chicken, Cashew, and Tarragon Stir-fry with Bacon
Ingredients
- A little olive oil, (about 1 tsp or if using a non-stick pan, a little spray on the pan will do)
- 3 tbsp butter or 4 bacon strips, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 lb chicken breasts, (about 2-3 pieces depending on the size), sliced into bite-size pieces
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 4-6 tbsp fresh tarragon chopped (we love tarragon so we use a lot of it but it has a strong aniseed-like flavor so adjust to taste!)
- 1/2 cup roasted cashew nuts, whole or in pieces
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a little oil in a large skillet or frying pan. If you prefer, use bacon instead. Cook the bacon until it turns brown and renders its fat.
- Sauté the garlic and let it sizzle for a few seconds just until aromatic (not more than a minute to prevent browning). Once the garlic has flavored the butter/bacon fat and oil, you may opt to remove it from the pan but if you love garlic, let it stay!
- Raise the heat to medium-high and then add the chicken pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes or until the chicken has changed its color and is starting to brown a little on its sides.
- Stir in the cashew nuts and the tarragon leaves. Cook for another minute or just until the chicken is tender and fully-cooked
- Garnish with a little more tarragon on top. Serve immediately. Have it with green veggies on the side. Broccoli perfectly pairs with it.
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Last updated on June 12th, 2023 at 08:57 pm
Love the simplicity.
Yes, sometimes less is more especially in this dish. Thanks for dropping by Luke!
What a great recipe, and very delicious I would say! I am loving the combination and photos are very tempting!
Thanks, Sandra! It is a family favorite! Hope you can try it some time. Appreciate you dropping by here!
I think it looks fabulous, can't wait to try! Nettie
Thanks, Nettie! I hope you like it. Such an easy dish to make but truly flavorful.
That looks AMAZING! I am so bookmarking this to make soon. Thanks so much for linking up to Simple Supper Tuedsay.
Thanks, Cindy! Hope you like it when you get the chance to make it. 🙂
Tarragon is a very interesting and unique addition. I love that anise flavor, so bring it on.
Thanks, Jameson! The tarragon gives it a unique and delicious flavor. 🙂
This looks and sounds so delicious! Tarragon is such an under-appreciated herb, love that you included it!
Sounds delicious. I love the tarragon added to a stir fry.
Would dried tarragon work as well?
Yes, but you may need to add a lot Tututel to up the flavor. Season to taste. 🙂
Thank you for sharing this family recipe! This recipe has it all: juicy chicken, crispy bacon, and crunchy cashews paired with aromatic tarragon. A delectable stir-fry!
Tarragon sounds fantastic here! I never added it in stir fry, thanks for this amazing idea.
This made an easy and tasty dinner. We added this to lettuce wraps and it made a perfect summer dinner. Thanks for the recipe!
I have never used bacon in stir fry before and I really wonder why not because this was yummy!
This was delicious. Even my picky eaters enjoyed it! Adding to my monthly rotation.
We love stir fry in my family, but I have never seen one like this. It was really tasty and we even have some for leftovers. Great recipe.
This chicken stir fry was a hit with my son! He loves the bacon with the chicken chunks and the tarragon was a nice touch of flavor!
The tarragon brought this recipe over the top, and who doesn’t love bacon?! Thank you for the great recipe!
It sounds like a perfect dish for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner! I love that it’s low-carb and gluten-free on its own, and the addition of bacon and tarragon sounds like a delicious flavor combination.
Love the bacon addition! I can see why your husband asked you to make this!