Best 8 Chicken With Dried Cranberries And Tarragon Recipes

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Are you in search of a flavorful and unique culinary experience? Look no further than the delightful combination of chicken with dried cranberries and tarragon. This tantalizing dish offers a harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors, with the dried cranberries adding a burst of tartness and the tarragon infusing a subtle yet aromatic touch. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a home cook seeking to impress, this article will guide you through the process of creating a memorable meal that will leave your taste buds dancing.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

TARRAGON CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES



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Creamy tarragon chicken salad with celery, walnuts and dried cranberries is full of flavor and a crowd-pleaser. Make-ahead recipe for easy entertaining.

Provided by Marjory Pilley

Categories     Main Course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
1/2 cup celery (diced)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup walnuts (chopped)
3 cups cooked chicken or turkey (shredded or pulled into pieces)
Bread, optional (rolls or croissants)

Steps:

  • Mix sour cream, mayonnaise and tarragon together in a large bowl.
  • Fold in celery, cranberries, walnuts and chicken.
  • Serve as a sandwich or over salad greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 213 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TARRAGON CHICKEN



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This is a quick-time version of the classic French poulet a l'estragon (though you could speed it up further by bashing out the chicken breast or by using a turkey cutlet in its place, which would make this dish pleasingly alliterative) and is an instant reminder of the comforts of old-school cooking. Tender chicken (it's the poaching early on that sees to this), aromatically fresh and insistently herbal tarragon, a generous splosh of vermouth, all rounded off by rich, pale cream: this has the nostalgic, yet robust, charm of that French bistro of fond memory or happy imaginings. If you can't get fresh tarragon, do not despair: just double the freeze-dried tarragon at the start and add some freshly chopped parsley at the end. And I can assure you it would be worth your while considering a teaspoon of tarragon mustard, too, along with the cream. About which, please don't wimp out on me: this is old-fashioned cooking which cannot be proscribed by new-age dietary concerns. But, if you insist, halve the cream, and add another 2 tablespoons of vermouth when you're pouring the rest in after the chicken's had its first 5 minutes cooking. Eat with a tumbled mixture of French or green beans and asparagus tips along with steamed baby white-skinned potatoes or, hard to beat for me, some white basmati rice forked through with a soupcon of butter and freshly ground white pepper.

Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network

Time 28m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons garlic oil
2 fat scallions or 4 skinny ones, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon freeze-dried tarragon
2 chicken breast fillets, skinless and boneless
1/3 cup vermouth or white wine
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/4 teaspoon table salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
Fresh white pepper, to grind over
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon, plus a pinch more for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Heat the garlic oil in a frying pan or Dutch oven that has a lid and in which the chicken breasts will fit pretty snugly. Add the scallions, stir, then sprinkle in the freeze-dried tarragon, stir again and cook them in the garlic oil for a minute, stirring some more as they cook.
  • Put the chicken fillets into the pan, curved side down, and cook for 5 minutes, watching the scallions don't burn. If they look like they're beginning to, scrape them from the pan and let them sit on the chicken pieces.
  • Turn over the breasts, and add the vermouth (or white wine). Let the vermouth bubble up, then add the salt. Put the lid on, turn the heat down low and leave it to simmer gently for 10 minutes. Check the chicken is cooked through by making a small cut into the thickest part and ensuring the juices run clear - if not, simmer for a few minutes longer and check again.
  • Remove the chicken breasts to warmed plates. Bring the remaining liquid to a boil, add the cream and stir well, then sprinkle in the fresh tarragon, stir again and give a good grind of white pepper.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken breasts, and give a final scattering of tarragon to serve.

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.

CHICKEN TARRAGON



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This easy-to-fix entree combines moist chicken breasts with zucchini, carrots and mushrooms. "I love tarragon, so I make this dish often," says Ruth Peterson of Jenison, Michigan.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/3 cup butter, divided
2 medium zucchini, julienned
4 small carrots, julienned
4 large mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with paprika. In a large skillet, brown chicken in 2 teaspoons butter. Place the vegetables in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with chicken. , Melt the remaining butter; stir in the tarragon, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken and vegetables. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 525mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

CHICKEN WITH CRANBERRIES



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When cranberries are in season, I like to stock the freezer so I can serve this dish year-round. The sauce's tangy flavor complements the chicken very well.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/4 cup butter
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup water
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Dash ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper; dredge the chicken. In a large skillet, cook chicken in butter until browned on both sides. Remove chicken and set aside. , In the same skillet, combine the cranberries, water, brown sugar, vinegar and nutmeg; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Place chicken on top; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. To serve, spoon cranberry mixture over chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

TARRAGON CHICKEN



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I hesitate even to call this a recipe. Don't think of that sauce-heavy French traditional dish, but rather a quick way of infusing poultry with a liquorish herbal hit of summery freshness. You can marinate it in the fridge all day in advance, but if planning ahead is not one of your strengths, then know that even half an hour at room temperature does its bit.

Provided by Nigella Lawson

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 3- to 4-pound chicken
3/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon
Juice and grated zest of 1 lemon
1/2 cup olive oil
Malden salt or other flaky sea salt

Steps:

  • Butterfly chicken by placing it breast-side down and, using kitchen shears, cutting along both sides of backbone and through small rib bones. Discard backbone, and place chicken in a large plastic bag with zipper. Add 1/2 cup tarragon, the lemon juice and zest, and olive oil. Expel as much air as possible from bag, and make sure marinade coats chicken. Refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour and up to 24 hours.
  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Place chicken in a roasting pan, spread flat, breast side up. Roast until skin is crisp and golden, 35 to 45 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with salt to taste, and cut into 8 serving pieces. Transfer to a platter, and garnish with remaining tarragon. Serve, if desired, with salad and roasted potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 845, UnsaturatedFat 48 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 68 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 52 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 1037 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHICKEN WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES AND TARRAGON



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My son just brought me a bottle of verjuice. I wasted the last one, so went to the web to find out how to use this bottle. It seems you can just try using it in place of vinegar, lemon or fruity wine. This recipe is good,it's from a Canadian site.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt and pepper
4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on
2 tablespoons oil
3/4 cup verjuice or 3/4 cup fruity white wine
2 large shallots, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup light cream
1 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Combine the flour salt and pepper and dredge the chicken breasts in this, shaking off any excess.
  • Add the chicken breasts skin side down to the skillet, cook until golden brown, turn over and repeat.
  • Transfer the chicken to a baking dish, place in oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.
  • Drain the skillet and return to the heat-reducing it to medium.
  • Deglaze the pan with half the verjuice, scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the shallots, garlic, stock and cream, and simmer until reduced to a consistency that coats the back of a wooden spoon.
  • Add the remaining verjuice, dried cranberries and lemon juice.
  • Stirring with a whisk, reduce sauce a bit more, then season with salt and pepper and add the chopped tarragon.
  • To serve, slice the chicken breasts on an angle, and fan out onto a plate.
  • Top each breast with a generous amount of the sauce.

CHICKEN TAGINE WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES



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I just bought a Moroccan tagine and had to try it out. After browsing online for recipes, I ventured to prepare something and ended up with my own recipe for chicken tagine with dried cranberries. You can also make this in a slow cooker, see the footnote below. It came out yummy! Enjoy over rice or couscous.

Provided by Milly Suazo-Martinez

Time 4h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided, or as needed
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 (3 1/2) pound whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 large onion, halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 medium red potatoes, cut into thin slices
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into chunks
½ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
¼ cup dry white wine

Steps:

  • Mix lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat. Cover and let sit in a refrigerator for 2 hours, up to overnight.
  • When ready to start, line a tagine with sliced carrots.
  • Heat another 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat until hot, but not smoking. Brown 1/2 of the chicken pieces, skin-side down, turning over once, 5 to 7 minutes. You are just browning it, not cooking it through. Take out of the skillet and place on top of the carrots, then brown the remaining pieces of chicken. Once those are browned, but not cooked through, arrange on top of the carrots also. The idea is that the chicken does not touch the bottom of the tagine, only the carrots.
  • Add onion to the same skillet and saute over medium-high heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic; saute for 30 seconds. Stir in potatoes and saute, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, cranberries, and parsley; stir well and keep sauteing over medium heat until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle the chicken bouillon granules over the mixture while it cooks.
  • Pour the mixture over the chicken and carrots. Place the tagine over low heat, making sure any open flames do not touch the bottom of the pot. Drizzle remaining olive oil over top. Pour wine over top and cover.
  • Cook over low heat until potatoes are soft and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. Turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.6 g, Cholesterol 132.6 mg, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 47.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 829.6 mg, Sugar 12.2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries are more flavorful and have a better texture than dried cranberries. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries, but thaw them before using.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken breasts are very lean and can easily become dry if overcooked. Cook them over medium heat until they are just cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
  • Use a good quality balsamic vinegar: Balsamic vinegar adds a rich, tangy flavor to the dish. Use a balsamic vinegar that is at least 3 years old for the best flavor.
  • Serve with your favorite sides: Chicken with dried cranberries and tarragon is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides. Some popular options include mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.

Conclusion:

Chicken with dried cranberries and tarragon is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet and tangy flavors is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and healthy meal, give this recipe a try.

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