Best 8 Chicken In A Tarragon Vinegar Sauce Recipes

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If you are looking for a dish that is bursting with flavor, easy to make, and sure to impress your friends and family, then chicken in a tarragon vinegar sauce is the perfect recipe for you. This classic French dish combines the sweetness of white wine with the sharp tang of vinegar and the savory flavor of tarragon to create a sauce that is both elegant and rustic. The chicken is cooked in the sauce until tender and juicy, and the tarragon adds a bright, herbaceous note that perfectly complements the creamy white wine sauce.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON SAUCE



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This is comfort food at its finest. I cook it at least once a week and usually serve it with homemade mashed potatoes and sautéed fresh green beans. -Cher Schwartz, Ellisville, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot, chopped
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon, divided
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper., In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm., Add shallot to same pan; cook and stir over medium heat until tender. Add cream, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Increase heat to medium-high; cook until slightly thickened. Stir in 2 teaspoons tarragon, lemon juice and remaining salt. Serve with chicken. Sprinkle with remaining tarragon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 26g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 137mg cholesterol, Sodium 547mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein.

CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON VINEGAR SAUCE



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Categories     Chicken     Sauté     Low Carb     Mother's Day     Dinner     Vinegar     Spring     Healthy     Tarragon     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 2 servings; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
2 chicken breast halves with skin and bone
3 shallots, chopped
1/2 cup tarragon vinegar
1 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and cook until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Add shallots to skillet and sauté 30 seconds. Add vinegar; boil until reduced to glaze, about 2 minutes. Stir in broth. Return chicken, skin side up, to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until cooked through, about 12 minutes. Using tongs, transfer chicken to 2 plates. Add tarragon to liquid in skillet. Increase heat to medium-high; boil uncovered until liquid is slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Spoon sauce over chicken.

FRENCH CHICKEN TARRAGON



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Tarragon doesn't get enough love. Most people know it only in its dried form, and administered with a heavy hand. But a few sprigs of fresh tarragon can be lovely. It's a traditional component of the mixture called fines herbes, contributing sweetness and an almost anise-like flavor. It happily finds its way into salads, vinaigrettes, and homemade mayonnaise, and it is often the herb of choice for chicken or fish. Tarragon is especially well suited for these braised chicken thighs, complementing the white wine and crème fraîche.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     Dinner     Chicken     Tarragon     Lemon     Shallot     Braise     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 large chicken thighs (about 3 pounds)
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 shallots, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, grated or minced
2 teaspoons chopped tarragon, plus whole leaves for garnish
1 cup Blond Chicken Broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup crème fraîche
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper. Let stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour at room temperature.
  • Heat the oven to 400°F. Put an enameled cast-iron Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the butter and shallots and cook, stirring, until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and chopped tarragon and cook for 1 minute (be careful not to let the garlic brown). Arrange the chicken thighs in the pot in one layer, add the broth and wine, and bring to a simmer.
  • Put the lid on and place the pot on the middle shelf of the oven. Bake for 15 minutes, then lower the heat to 350°F and continue baking for 45 minutes, or until the thighs are tender. Put the thighs on a platter, cover loosely, and keep warm.
  • Strain the pan juices through a fine sieve into a saucepan and spoon off any rising fat. Place the pan over medium-high heat, add the crème fraîche and lemon zest, and simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  • Spoon the sauce over the chicken, garnish with tarragon leaves, and serve.

SHEET-PAN TARRAGON CHICKEN WITH SHERRY VINEGAR ONIONS



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Roasting chicken with tarragon is a classic combination, but here it's given a twist. Instead of a whole bird, bone-in thighs are marinated in tarragon and garlic, then quickly roasted over a bed of sliced onions. As the chicken cooks, the fat renders, coating the onions, while the fragrant steam rising from the onions flavors the bird. It's a succulent, easy and very flavorful dinner. If you'd rather use all white meat, substitute bone-in chicken breast halves, and start checking them after 20 minutes.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, poultry, main course

Time 7h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup finely chopped tarragon (leaves and tender stems), plus 4 whole sprigs
2 garlic cloves, finely grated or minced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more for drizzling
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, more as needed
3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs (skin on)
2 large onions, peeled and sliced (about 4 cups)
4 thyme sprigs
Sherry vinegar, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together tarragon, garlic, oil, salt and pepper. Add chicken thighs and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 6 hours, and up to overnight.
  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. Spread onions out on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss well. Clear spaces on the baking pan, then place chicken pieces in the cleared spaces so the onions surround the chicken. Strew thyme and tarragon sprigs over onions and chicken.
  • Roast, tossing the onions after 15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and the onions tender, 25 to 35 minutes. If the chicken skin or onions are not as brown as you'd like, run pan under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes at the end of cooking.
  • Place chicken on a platter. Drizzle onions with sherry vinegar and more salt and pepper if needed. Spoon onions around the chicken and serve.

DIJON-TARRAGON CREAM CHICKEN



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Chicken breasts bathed in a delicate mustard tarragon sauce. A quick and simple recipe that you can serve on a weeknight but tastes like a French chef came to your house!

Provided by DELTAQUEEN50

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Melt the butter and heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and place in the skillet. Brown on both sides. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and continue cooking 15 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Stir cream into the pan, scraping up brown bits. Mix in mustard and tarragon. Cook and stir 5 minutes, or until thickened. Return chicken to skillet to coat with sauce. Drizzle chicken with remaining sauce to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Cholesterol 120.3 mg, Fat 21 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 226.8 mg

SAUCY TARRAGON CHICKEN



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"This delightful golden chicken dish boasts plenty of mushroom gravy and a mild, satisfying taste with just a hint of lemon and tarragon," notes Mary Steiner of West Bend, Wisconsin.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups uncooked egg noodles
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
3/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
3 tablespoons sherry or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Steps:

  • Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with tarragon and lemon-pepper. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken in butter on both sides. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute mushrooms until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add 1 cup broth and sherry, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. , Return chicken to the pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 7-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken and keep warm. , Combine flour and remaining broth until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream. Drain noodles; serve with chicken and sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 454mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN IN A TARRAGON VINEGAR SAUCE



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I first had this at my aunt and uncle's house last summer. I'm not sure where they got it from, but it is the most amazing recipie. I've never been a big fan of tarragon, but this chicken is incredibly moist and delicious. I wasn't even that hungry and I finished off my entire plate. The key is to use fresh tarragon. This is a great light dish and can easily be doubled. Also, a little big of regular onion can be subsituted if you don't have shallots. I recommend serving this with roasted red-skinned potatoes and fresh green beans.

Provided by Brinn

Categories     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons butter
2 chicken breast halves (with skin and bone)
3 shallots, chopped
1/2 cup tarragon vinegar
1 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Add to skillet and cook until golden, about four minutes per side.
  • Transfer chicken to plate.
  • Add shallots to skillet and sauté 30 seconds.
  • Add vinegar; boil until reduced to a glaze, about two minutes.
  • Stir in broth.
  • Return chicken, skin side up, to skillet.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until cooked through, about twelve minutes.
  • Using tongs, transfer chicken to two plates.
  • Add tarragon to liquid in skillet.
  • Increase heat to medium-high; boil uncovered until liquid is slightly reduced, about two minutes.
  • Spoon sauce over chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.9, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 76.9, Sodium 169.3, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.2, Protein 19.2

PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH VINEGAR-TARRAGON SAUCE



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A recipe from the Dec/Jan issue of Cooks Country magazine. The recipe notes to cut split breasts in half crosswise and/or drumsticks and thighs.

Provided by Kerena

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 3 pounds, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
3 lbs chicken (bone in, trimmed)
salt and pepper
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 shallot, minced
4 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon tarragon, chopped

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Dissolve cornstarch in chicken broth. Whisk in vinegar, honey and set aside.
  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in 12" skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook chicken skin side down until well browned, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to plate, skin side up.
  • Pour off all but 1 T fat from skillet and return to medium-high heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Whisk broth mixture and add to skillet, scraping up any browned bits. Bring to a boil and return chicken to skillet skin side up, along with accumulated juices. Move skillet to oven and cook until breasts register 160 degrees and drumsticks/thighs register 175 degrees, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to serving platter, tent loosely with foil and let rest while preparing sauce. Return skillet to medium-high heat (skillet handle will be hot) bring to boil and cook until sauce is slightly thickened 5-7 minutes. off heat, whisk butter, tarragon and any accumulated juices from platter into sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 817.5, Fat 56.8, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 262.8, Sodium 428.7, Carbohydrate 6.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 65.1

Tips:

  • To ensure the chicken is cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165°F (75°C) before removing it from the skillet.
  • If you don't have tarragon vinegar on hand, you can substitute white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar.
  • For a richer sauce, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • If you're looking for a gluten-free option, use gluten-free flour instead of all-purpose flour.
  • To make the sauce ahead of time, simply whisk together the vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. When ready to use, bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 minute, or until thickened. Stir in the butter and parsley and serve immediately.

Conclusion:

This classic French dish is sure to impress your family and friends. The tender chicken, savory sauce, and fresh tarragon make for a delicious and satisfying meal. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.

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