Creamy Tarragon Chicken
Jacob LeungIngredients:
Serves: 4
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 500g chicken breast, whole
- 1 brown onion, finely diced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup cream
- 2 tablespoons tarragon, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
- serve with steamed rice and blanched broccolini
- Fresh tarragon, to serve
Method:
- Place a large frypan over a medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the garlic and onion and sauté until the onion is soft. Once the onion is softened, remove from the pan and wipe out with a paper towel. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and sear the chicken on each side until golden.
- Add the wine to the pan and cook until it has reduced by half. Stir in the cream and chopped tarragon. Cover and gently simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl mix the cornflour with a ¼ cup water. Add to the pan and stir until the sauce thickens.
- Meanwhile, blanch the broccolini by plunging into boiling water for about 2 minutes.
- Serve with steamed rice as per the packet instructions. Top with fresh tarragon leaves.
Our friends at Wine Selectors suggest pairing this dish with a Chardonnay.
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