Lemon Tarragon Chicken

By Chez_Alexander

Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• 4 cloves fresh garlic, crushed or coarsely chopped
• 5-6 sprigs fresh parsley (remove stems)
• 3 TBS diced green onions
• 2 tsp tarragon leaves
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp sugar
• Kosher salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast fillets
• 1 TBS olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Prepare sauce by adding the following to a food processor: 2 strips lemon peel and juice of lemon, garlic, parsley, green onions, tarragon, wine, cornstarch, and sugar. Process 20 seconds until well-blended.

2. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.

3. Pour oil into large saute pan and heat over medium-high heat; swirl to coat. Add chicken, using tongs, and cook 2-3 minutes on each side.

4. Pulse sauce one more time, then pour over chicken. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally, until internal temperature of chicken reaches 170F. Serve sauce over chicken.

Makes 6 servings.