Main Dish: Dijon Tarragon Chicken Breasts
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
2 (14-ounce) cans chicken broth
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 6 to 8 ounces
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon or, 2 teaspoons dried
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Bring 2 cans chicken broth to a boil.
Add chicken to the broth, cover and reduce heat to simmer.
Poach chicken 12 minutes.
Remove chicken to a plate and pour broth into a large measuring cup or batter bowl.
Return the pan to heat and melt butter
Add flour and cook, whisking with butter, 2 minutes.
Slowly pour cooking liquid back into the pan, until appropriately thickened, combining with a whisk.
Stir in Dijon mustard and tarragon and season sauce with salt and pepper.
Return chicken to the pan and coat with sauce.
Simmer 2 or 3 minutes to heat chicken back through and to combine flavors.
Serve with rice pilaf or roasted squash.
Notes
Have to add more flour to get a good thick sauce.