Thomas Keller's Chicken Breasts with Tarragon

Thomas Keller's Chicken Breasts with Tarragon
Need a gluten free main course? Thomas Keller's Chicken Breasts with Tarragon could be a super recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 50g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 502 calories. A mixture of kosher salt, chicken breasts, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes.

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, combine the paprika and curry powder.
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Sprinkle the mixture over both sides of the chicken breasts. If time permits, cover and refrigerate for a couple hours.
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Lay the chicken breasts between two large pieces of plastic wrap and gently pound them until they are uniformly of 1/4-inch thickness. Season both sides liberally with salt.
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4
Preheat an over to 200F, and place a baking sheet with a cooling rack set over it in the center. In a large (14-inch) skillet, heat a film of canola oil over high heat until almost smoking.
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5
Lay two of the chicken breasts presentation (smooth) side down into the pan and cook until golden, 1-2 minutes. Flip the breasts and cook the other side until golden, being careful not to overcook the thin breasts.
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6
Transfer to the rack, add a little more oil to the pan if needed, and repeat with the other breasts.
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7
Pour out any remaining oil in the pan and add 1 tablespoon of butter.
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8
Add the shallot and cook until just soft, about 3 seconds, then add the wine and cook until reduced by half.
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9
Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil, and reduce until thickened to a sauce consistency. Stir in the chopped tarragon and remove from the heat.
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10
Add the remaining butter and swirl the pan until just melted into a glossy sauce.
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11
Pour in any accumulated juices on the baking sheet and swirl to combine.
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12
Arrange the chicken on a platter, pour the sauce over it, and serve immediately.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In20 m.
Servings4
Health Score39
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