Tarragon Chicken with Cream Sauce

A low-carb Atkins recipe for Tarragon Chicken with Cream Sauce.

FrenchChickenEasy15 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place chicken breast between two layers of plastic wrap and pound until flattened.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle the tarragon onto each side and sprinkle with salt & pepper to taste. Let sit for 15 minutes to develop flavors.

  3. 3

    In a regular skillet (not non- stick), melt butter.

  4. 4

    When hot, put in seasoned chicken breast and sear on medium-high heat.

  5. 5

    Turn after 2-3 minutes and cook until done, 5-7 minutes total.

  6. 6

    Remove chicken breast from skillet.

  7. 7

    Pour heavy cream into skillet, scraping up bits from the skillet bottom.

  8. 8

    Let simmer until thickened, 3-5 minutes.

  9. 9

    Add salt to taste.

  10. 10

    Pour over chicken to serve.

Tags

frenchatkins-diet