Pan-Seared Chicken with Tarragon Butter Sauce

Pan-Seared Chicken with Tarragon Butter Sauce
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pan-Seared Chicken with Tarragon Butter Sauce a try. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free and primal recipe has 320 calories, 33g of protein, and 19g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. A mixture of olive oil, flat-leaf parsley, wine, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the dry white wine you could follow this main course with the White Wine Frozen Yogurt as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Cook shallot in 1 tablespoon butter in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes.
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2
Add wine and boil until most of liquid is evaporated, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
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3
Pat chicken dry and sprinkle all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
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4
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chicken in 3 or 4 batches, turning over once, until golden and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per batch.
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5
Transfer as cooked to a platter and keep warm, loosely covered with foil.
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6
Return shallot mixture to moderately low heat and add remaining 3 tablespoons butter, 1 cube at a time, whisking until incorporated.
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7
Remove from heat and whisk in tarragon, parsley, lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In30 m.
Servings6
Health Score13
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