Best 8 Poached Chicken With Tarragon Sauce And Peas Recipes

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Indulge in the culinary delight of poached chicken elevated with a luscious tarragon sauce and a vibrant medley of peas. This classic French dish, known as Poulet Poché à la Sauce Estragon et Petits Pois, tantalizes the taste buds with its tender chicken, herbaceous sauce, and sweet peas. Discover the art of poaching chicken to achieve succulent and flavorful meat, complemented by the aromatic tarragon sauce. Learn how to select the freshest tarragon leaves and create a velvety smooth sauce that perfectly balances the flavors of butter, white wine, and chicken stock. Complete the dish with tender peas that add a pop of color and sweetness. This recipe provides step-by-step instructions, cooking tips, and serving suggestions to ensure a successful culinary experience. Elevate your dinner table with this elegant and satisfying dish that showcases the beauty of French cuisine.

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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.

TARRAGON POACHED CHICKEN



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A delectable sauce starring Dijon mustard and white wine tops off the poached-to-perfection chicken in Herbert Bray's delightful meal-in-one-dinner. "People who taste this unique dish can't believe I found it in a collection of lighter recipes," he reports from Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Carrots and onions are cooked with the chicken and round out the meal nicely.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 medium celery ribs, thinly sliced
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet, combine the first eight ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add chicken; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear. With a slotted spoon, remove chicken and vegetables to a serving dish., Combine cornstarch, water, mustard and browning sauce if desired until smooth; whisk into poaching liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon over chicken and vegetables; sprinkle with parsley. Serve over hot cooked rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

DIJON TARRAGON CHICKEN BREASTS



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Whenever my grocery store has a sale on chicken breasts, I buy an extra two or three packages and freeze them. This dish is a wonderfully rich tasting meal that is healthy and budget-minded.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Two 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

Steps:

  • 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 add butter. When butter melts, 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, and roasted squash vegetable medley.

POACHED CHICKEN WITH LEMON & TARRAGON SAUCE



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Poached chicken with lemon in a deliciously creamy tarragon sauce - serve simply with rice or potatoes

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

300ml dry white wine
1 small fennel , sliced or 2 sticks celery, sliced
1 large carrot , cut in sticks
2 sprigs each thyme , rosemary and tarragon
2 large bay leaves
about 100g/4oz smoked bacon pieces or rinds
½ tsp whole black peppercorns
1 tbsp bouillon powder or 2 stock cubes
1 whole chicken , about 2kg/4lb 8 oz
1 onion , quartered
2 egg yolks
142ml pot double cream
handful fresh tarragon , chopped
1 tsp cornflour
juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Put the wine, vegetables, herb sprigs, bay leaves, bacon, peppercorns and stock powder or cubes in a large pan. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins.
  • Remove any excess fat from the chicken and push it into the liquor.
  • Return the liquor to the boil, then turn heat down. Cover and cook for 11⁄4 hrs until chicken legs feel tender when pierced. Remove from heat, stand for 15 mins, then lift onto a plate. Strain the liquor into a bowl and pour 500ml into a pan. Boil to reduce by half.
  • Pull and cut the bird into neat portions, discarding skin, wing tips and backbone. Put on a plate and cover.
  • Beat together the yolks, cream and tarragon in a jug. Ladle in a quarter of the liquor, mix, then pour back into the stock and turn the heat down. Mix the cornflour with a little water and add. With a wooden spoon, stir for 3-5 mins until it begins to thicken.6 Remove from the heat, then stir in lemon juice to taste. Pour some sauce over the chicken and put the rest in a jug. Serve with boiled long grain rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 689 calories, Fat 42 grams fat, SaturatedFat 19 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Protein 62 grams protein, Sodium 1.35 milligram of sodium

POACHED CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE



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This is a classic dish that I made in my basic culinary class. I thought it was delicious, so I decided to share. Enjoy!

Provided by SaffronMeSilly

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 8 chicken breasts, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 ounces whole butter
4 ounces white wine
1 pint chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon dried tarragon or 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon
1 ounce flour
4 ounces heavy cream
fresh tarragon sprig (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Trim any rib meat and fat from the breasts. Cut breasts into 2 pieces, removing strip of cartilage that joins halves.
  • Select a pan that will just hold the breasts when they are placed close together.
  • Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and white pepper, arrange them presentation side up.
  • Add wine, chicken stock, bay leaf, thyme, and dried tarragon.
  • Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the pan you are using, rub butter on it. Place it butter side down on top of chicken mixture.
  • Bring liquid to a simmer and reduce the temperature to just below simmering (this is poaching temperature).
  • Allow chicken to cook through (about 7 minutes or until no longer pink in the middle). Remove chicken from pan.
  • Turn temperature up until remaining liquid is boiling. Allow to reduce for a minute or two.
  • Meanwhile mix 1 oz of butter and 1 oz of flour into a paste (this is called beurre manie).
  • Once the liquid in the pan has reduced a little, whisk in the beurre manie, and bring back to a boil.
  • Once liquid has thickened, add cream, and continue whisking until desired thickness.
  • Strain liquid through cheese cloth, and serve over chicken breasts, with a sprig of tarragon.

CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON-CAPER SAUCE WITH MIXED GREENS



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Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 1/2 tablespoons drained capers
4 roasted, grilled, or poached boneless chicken breast halves
6 cups mesclun salad blend (about 4 ounces)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup roasted red peppers from jar, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Whisk together mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, shallots, tarragon, and capers in small bowl. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Season chicken breasts to taste with salt and pepper. Toss mesclun in bowl with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt. Divide mesclun among 4 plates. Slice chicken breasts and fan atop salads. Drizzle tarragon-caper sauce over chicken. Garnish with red pepper slices. Serve immediately.

POACHED CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON



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This is from a 30 year old "garage sale" cookbook that I love called "Fifteen Minute Meals" by Emalee Chapman. The author studied cooking at Maxims in Paris. This simple recipe is delicious!

Provided by AlaskaPam

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
fresh tarragon (leaves from 5-6 branches) or 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
salt
pepper
tarragon (optional garnish)

Steps:

  • Cut the chicken breasts into strips. Bring the broth to a boil and add the chicken breasts. Turn down to a simmer and simmer for 6-8 minutes In a seperate pan boil the cream and tarragon for 4-5 mins to thicken. Add the poached chicken to the sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with extra tarragon. I love this served with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 603.6, Fat 49.2, SaturatedFat 28.7, Cholesterol 238.6, Sodium 1302.1, Carbohydrate 4.7, Sugar 1.2, Protein 34.9

POACHED CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON SAUCE AND PEAS



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Poached chicken is prepared with noadded fat -- just water, garlic,herbs, and pepper.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each)
1 1/2 pounds garden peas, shelled (1 1/2 cups), or 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
4 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
6 whole black peppercorns
3 cups loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus a few sprigs
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh tarragon, plus more for garnish
3 thin slices white bread, crusts removed, bread torn into large pieces
2 1/2 tablespoons drained capers, rinsed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Put chicken, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns, and a few parsley sprigs in a Dutch oven. Fill almost to the top with cold water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a bare simmer. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 18 to 20 minutes; transfer to a bowl. Add enough poaching liquid to cover; let cool. Reserve garlic and 1/2 cup remaining poaching liquid from pot.
  • Process tarragon, bread, capers, reserved poached garlic, and parsley in a food processor until smooth, about 15 seconds. With processor running, add oil and reserved 1/2 cup poaching liquid. Stir in salt, and season with pepper.
  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil; add peas. Cook fresh peas until bright green and crisp-tender (or frozen peas until heated through), about 2 minutes; drain. Spoon 2 tablespoons sauce onto each of four plates. Cut each breast half into 5 or 6 pieces. Divide among plates; scatter peas on top. Garnish with tarragon; serve with extra sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 g, Cholesterol 99 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 46 g, Sodium 460 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use a free-range chicken. If you don't have a cheesecloth bag, you can use a piece of cheesecloth tied with kitchen twine.
  • To make sure the chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • If you don't have fresh tarragon, you can use 1 teaspoon of dried tarragon.
  • You can also add other vegetables to the poaching liquid, such as carrots, celery, and onions.
  • Serve the chicken with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

Poached chicken is a healthy and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be served with a variety of sides. The tarragon sauce and peas add a delicious flavor to the chicken, making it a dish that everyone will enjoy.

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