Low Fat Très Rapide French Tarragon Chicken Recipes

LOW FAT TRèS RAPIDE FRENCH TARRAGON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut your chicken breast into smallish pieces, I like to cut mine into fingers about 1/2" wide and 3" long -- you can also dice it into cubes if you wish.
• Heat a frying pan and spray the oil in, then add the chopped chicken pieces immediately and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the chicken is sticky and a nice caramel colour; turn the chicken over and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the crème fraîche, and allow to bubble for about 2 minutes; then add the tarragon and lemon juice and stir well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with fresh tarragon leaves scattered over the top and a portion of steamed or boiled spinach for a super healthy and satisfying meal

FRENCH TARRAGON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a saucepan over a moderate heat and add garlic, capsicum and chicken.
• Cook until chicken is cooked and golden and capsicum is soft, stirring constantly.
• Add the tarragon, sour cream and salt and pepper and cook for approximately 2 minutes.
• Serve the chicken on a bed of fettucine pasta.

FRENCH TARRAGON ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180c.
• Season the body cavity with the salt and pepper, add 1.5 oz butter, and 1 tsp of the tarragon. Close the cavity with a skewer or toothpick.
• Use the remaining butter to spread over the breast of the bird. Cover with large piece greaseproof paper.
• Place the bird on a rack over the roasting dish and add 2 cups of water. Cook for 1.5 hours or till juices run clear.
• In the meantime, mix the remaining tarragon in a saucepan with the 2 remaining cups of water, bring to a boil and simmer till the liquid has reduced by half.
• With a little water mix the cornstarch to a thin paste and whisk into the tarragon water to thicken it to make a sauce.
• Remove the bird from the pan and set aside.
• Whisk the liquid from the roasting pan into the sauce and add the cream.
• Pour some of the sauce over the bird.
• Serve the remaining sauce separately.
• Serve with boiled potatoes, glazed carrots and runner beans.

TRèS RAPIDE FRENCH SUMMER TARRAGON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut your chicken breast into smallish pieces, I like to cut mine into fingers about 1/2" wide and 3" long -- you can also dice it into cubes if you wish.
• Heat the butter and oil until sizzling but not brown, add the chopped tarragon and chicken pieces immediately (skin side down if using chicken with skin) and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the chicken is sticky and a nice caramel colour; the butter will have browned by now, but that is fine as long as it does not burn. Turn the chicken over and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add some crème fraiche to your own requirements - I use about 2 tablespoons, but you can add more later. Allow to bubble for about 2 minutes and then add some lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper and adjust the consistency if you want it creamier.
• Serve with fresh tarragon leaves scattered over the top and a side salad with French dressing. Bon appétit!