directions
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Dry the chicken breasts with paper towels
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2
Melt the butter in saute dish
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3
When it froths, add the chick- en
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4
Brown the chicken breasts on both sides and transfer to a warm dish
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5
Keep warm. Add onion and garlic to saute dish, and simmer on low heat until the onion is soft but not browned
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6
Add chicken stock and tarragon, bring to a boil
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Return the chicken pieces to saute dish, lower the heat, and simmer until the chicken is cooked, approximately 10 minutes
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8
Transfer the chicken to a serving dish and keep warm
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9
Combine yogurt, cornstarch and egg yolks, stir gently
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10
Slowly add the yogurt mixture to the liquid in the saute dish, stirring continuously
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Simmer until the mixture thickens
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12
Season to taste
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Serves 4.
CHICKEN IN TARRAGON SAUCE
ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
- 1 TB chopped fresh tarragon or 1 tsp. dried
- 1 1/4 cups unflavored yogurt
- 1 TB cornstarch
- 2 egg yolks
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste