Best 9 Orange Tarragon Chicken Wsour Cream Sauce Recipes

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Orange Tarragon Chicken with Sour Cream Sauce is an incredibly flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for busy weeknights. The combination of zesty orange, aromatic tarragon, and creamy sour cream creates a tantalizing flavor that will have everyone coming back for seconds. This versatile recipe can be tailored to your liking, whether you prefer a tangy or a milder sauce. Served over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes, Orange Tarragon Chicken with Sour Cream Sauce is sure to become a new family favorite.

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RACH'S CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE, GREEN BEANS + RICE PILAF



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Rach was inspired to make this simple, French-inspired dinner of chicken, green beans + rice by her dear friend Jacques Pépin.

Provided by Rachael Ray

Number Of Ingredients 33

2 tablespoons butter
About ½ cup broken bits of spaghetti or thin spaghetti
1-1 ½ inch pieces
½ cup pine nuts or chopped almonds
toasted
1¼ cups white rice
Salt and pepper
2 cups chicken stock
1 pound trimmed green beans or haricots verts
2 tablespoons butter
2 large shallots
Salt and white pepper
to taste
1 cup chicken stock or broth
About 6 tablespoons olive oil
4 to 6 pieces boneless
skinless chicken breasts
halved horizontally if breasts are larger than 5 ounces each
Salt and fine black or white pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 to 3 large cloves garlic
grated or chopped
Juice of ½ small lemon
plus 2 teaspoons zest
A few grates nutmeg
optional
1 tablespoon flour
½ cup white wine
½ cup chicken stock
½ cup heavy cream
3 to 4 sprigs tarragon
stripped and chopped
1 rounded tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • For the rice, in saucepot over medium heat, melt butter, brown the pasta and pine nuts, add rice and stir a minute more
  • Season the rice with salt and pepper, add stock, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 15 minutes
  • Remove from heat, let stand 10 minutes, fluff with fork and serve
  • For the beans, boil in salted water 3 to 4 minutes, place in ice water bath to shock, then drain and dry
  • Heat a skillet over medium low heat with butter, melt, then add shallots, salt and white pepper and soften
  • Add stock and cook at low boil until very tender
  • Turn the heat off, add green beans and cover
  • Reheat over medium flame when ready to serve
  • For the chicken, heat about ¼ cup EVOO, 4 to 5 turns of the pan, in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then lightly brown on both sides, about 5 minutes, and remove to platter
  • Add about 2 tablespoons EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, and the butter, melt and bubble, then add garlic and swirl a minute, grate in some lemon zest and nutmeg, season with salt and pepper, add a sprinkle of flour, and stir
  • Add wine, stock, cream, and tarragon, thicken a bit, stir in mustard and slide chicken back in to cook through
  • To serve, add lemon juice
  • Serve chicken alongside the rice and green beans

ORANGE TARRAGON CHICKEN W/SOUR CREAM SAUCE



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I hope you enjoy this dish, which has been adapted from a friend's recipe. I serve this with rice and green vegetables. This can also be made with boneless chicken breasts, but for some reason it seems to be more flavorful using the bone-in chicken.

Provided by Mareesme

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 chicken breasts, bone in
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup onion, chopped
6 ounces can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon tarragon
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 -2 tablespoon cornstarch or 1 -2 tablespoon flour
3/4 cup sour cream
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 dg.
  • Brown chicken in butter and oil then place in baking dish.
  • To pan drippings, saute onion until limp and stir in orange concentrate, chicken broth, tarragon, dry mustand and tabasco sauce.
  • Heat and stir until sauce comes to a boil, then pour over chicken in baking pan.
  • Cover and bake at 325 dg. for 1 to 1-1/2 hours until done, turning twice in sauce. If using boneless chicken breasts, cooking time may need to be decreased.
  • When chicken is done, place pieces on oven- proof serving platter and keep warm Add cornstarch or flour to chicken sauce and stir constantly to thicken.
  • When mixture comes to a boil and is thickened, remove from heat.
  • Cool slightly, then mix in sour cream. Taste, then add salt and pepper to taste. If desired, you may add more tarragon, dry mustard and/or tabasco.
  • Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Fat 32.7, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 119.4, Sodium 329.4, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 21.9, Protein 34.8

FRENCH CHICKEN BREAST WITH ORANGE TARRAGON SAUCE



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Provided by The Hearty Boys

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 chicken breasts, skin on and wing bone attached
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup orange juice
2 cups chicken broth
2 sprigs tarragon
4 TBS unsalted butter, cut into bits

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Put 2 tablespoons of the butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a large skillet and place it over high heat for 2 minutes. Season the chicken breasts with a sprinkling of salt and pepper and place 4 of the breasts in the pan skin side down. Sear for 1 minute or until the skin is crispy and a golden brown. Turn the breasts and sear 1 more minute. Remove to a baking dish and repeat the process with the rest of the butter, oil and breasts. Place the baking dish into the oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add orange juice, chicken broth, and tarragon to the hot skillet. Cook until reduced by about 3/4 (sauce should coat the back of a spoon). Right before serving, whisk in the butter. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve the chicken with the sauce spooned over the top.

CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

One 4- to 4 1/2-pound whole chicken
4 large fresh tarragon sprigs
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, room temperature
1/2 cup water
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
3/4 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
3 egg yolks

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rinse chicken thoroughly inside and out. Pat dry. Sprinkle chicken inside with salt and pepper. Place tarragon sprigs in cavity. Rub butter all over outside of chicken. Place chicken in roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour 1/2 cup water into roasting pan.
  • Roast chicken until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175 degrees and juices run clear when thigh is pierced, basting occasionally with juices from pan, about 1 hour. Transfer chicken to platter, cover with foil while making sauce.
  • Transfer pan juices to medium saucepan. Freeze until fat rises to the top, about 10 minutes. Spoon off fat, discard. Add vermouth to pan juices in saucepan. Boil until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Add cream and tarragon and boil until mixture thickens to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Whisk egg yolks in a bowl. Temper the yolks with cream sauce. Return the yolk mixture to the rest of the sauce. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Serve with chicken.

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

TARRAGON CHICKEN WITH SOUR CREAM



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Another one from The Philadelphia Orchestra Cook Book. This would probably work well with boneless chicken breasts also.

Provided by CulinaryQueen

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons butter
8 -12 chicken pieces (legs or thighs or breasts)
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
4 tablespoons tomato paste (puree)
4 tablespoons flour
3 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon dried tarragon
1 1/2 cups sour cream
4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Heat butter in large fry pan over medium high heat.
  • Brown chicken pieces on all sides and remove from pan and keep warm.
  • Add onion and garlic to pan and cook until tender.
  • Stir in tomato paste and flour.
  • Slowly add chicken stock and stir. Bring to a boil while stirring until mixture thickens.
  • Return chicken to pan.
  • Add salt, pepper and tarragon.
  • Cover and simmer gently 45 minutes.
  • Remove chicken to warm platter.
  • Gradually add sour cream to sauce and heat gently.
  • Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with Parmesan.
  • Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428.7, Fat 33.5, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 78.3, Sodium 1752.8, Carbohydrate 22.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 5.9, Protein 11.4

CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE



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Categories     Chicken     Dairy     Herb     Poultry     Roast     Kid-Friendly     Summer     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Makes 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 4- to 4-1/2 pound whole chicken
4 large fresh tarragon sprigs
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, room temperature
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
3/4 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Rinse chicken thoroughly inside and out. Pat dry. Sprinkle chicken inside with salt and pepper. Place tarragon sprigs in cavity. Rub butter all over outside of chicken. Place chicken in roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour 1/2 cup water into roasting pan.
  • Roast chicken until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F and juices run clear when thigh is pierced, basting occasionally with pan juices, about 1 hour. Transfer chicken to platter; cover with foil while making sauce.
  • Transfer pan juices to medium saucepan. Freeze until fat rises to top, about 10 minutes. Spoon off fat; discard. Add vermouth to pan juices in saucepan. Boil until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Add cream and tarragon and boil until mixture thickens to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Serve with chicken.

CHICKEN WITH DIJON-TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE



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25-minute main dish! Dijon mustard adds zest to a creamy sauce that coats tender chicken and pasta.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 oz uncooked fettuccine
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Steps:

  • Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink in center.
  • In small bowl, mix sour cream, milk and mustard until smooth. Stir in tarragon. Pour into skillet with chicken. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly heated. Serve chicken mixture over fettuccine; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 155 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1/2 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken: For this recipe, boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs work best. If using chicken breasts, pound them thin to ensure even cooking.
  • Use fresh herbs: Tarragon is the star of this dish, so make sure to use fresh sprigs for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh tarragon, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of dried tarragon.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When searing the chicken, make sure not to overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the chicken from cooking evenly and becoming dry.
  • Use a good quality orange marmalade: The orange marmalade is a key ingredient in the sauce, so make sure to use a good quality variety. Look for a marmalade that is made with real oranges and has a nice balance of sweetness and bitterness.
  • Don't boil the sauce: When making the sauce, bring it to a simmer but do not boil it. Boiling the sauce will cause the cream to curdle and the sauce to become grainy.

Conclusion:

This orange tarragon chicken with sour cream sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the sauce is creamy and tangy. Serve this dish with rice or mashed potatoes and a side of vegetables for a complete meal.

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