Chicken with Tarragon Cream Sauce

Tender chicken thighs simmered in a rich tarragon cream sauce, infused with Dijon and a hint of lemon. It’s creamy, savory, and super easy to whip up!

Course Main Course

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings pieces

Calories 450kcal

Author Liza Agbanlog

Ingredients

5 pieces chicken thighs, skin-on, bone-in
2 tbsp canola oil
Salt and pepper
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup water

Sauce

1/2 cup heavy or whipping cream
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp tarragon
½ tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, Dijon mustard, tarragon, lemon juice and paprika. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Place the chicken thighs, skin side down, and brown the chicken until skin is crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Flip the chicken pieces over. Pour 1 cup of chicken stock and 1 cup of water and simmer the chicken until fully cooked, about 20 minutes, adding more water if it’s running low, ½ cup at a time.
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Pour the sauce into the skillet, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
Drizzle the sauce over the chicken. Serve and enjoy.

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