Best Mustard Tarragon Chicken Recipes

CREAMY MUSTARD & TARRAGON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Heat the oil in an ovenproof pan. Season the chicken breasts, then brown for 1 min on each side. Remove from the pan, then set aside.
• Add the crème fraîche, mustards and tarragon to the pan, stirring to combine everything. Bring to a simmer, then return the chicken to the pan, spooning some of the sauce over the fillets. Lift into the oven, then bake for 20 mins until the chicken is cooked through and sauce bubbling. Great with green beans and rice.

CREAMY MUSTARD AND TARRAGON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the flour in a shallow dish and season lightly with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and dredge each in the flour.
• Cook the chicken in the hot oil and butter until golden, about 3 minutes. Flip chicken and brown on the other side, 3 additional minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and tent with foil.
• Reduce heat to medium. Stir the red onion into the oil and butter that remains in the skillet. Cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the chicken broth into the pan, and simmer while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Pour in the wine and bring back to a simmer. Cook the sauce until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Return chicken to the pan along with any juices that have accumulated. Simmer chicken in the sauce until it is cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a warmed platter.
• Whisk the mustard and sour cream into the sauce; stir in the tarragon. Spoon sauce over chicken to serve.

ROASTED MUSTARD TARRAGON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
• Pull off excess fat around cavities of chicken and discard, then rinse chicken and pat dry. Mix together 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and rub inside cavity. Chop enough tarragon to measure 1 1/2 tablespoons and set aside, then add remainder of bunch to cavity. Put chicken in a flameproof shallow roasting pan or gratin dish and rub all over with 1/3 cup mustard. Tie legs together with string and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into fleshy part of a thigh (do not touch bone) registers 170°F, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Carefully tilt chicken so juices from cavity run into roasting pan, then transfer chicken to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from pan. Whisk in flour, then cook over medium heat, whisking, 1 minute. Add water, whisking constantly and scraping up brown bits, and bring to a boil. Simmer sauce until slightly thickened, then whisk in cream, remaining tablespoon mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Strain sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids, then stir in reserved chopped tarragon. Serve chicken with sauce.

CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD AND TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook, skin side down, until brown, about 5 minutes. Turn over; cook 1 minute. Using tongs, transfer chicken to plate.
• Add shallots to same skillet; reduce heat to medium-low. Sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Add brandy; simmer until liquid is reduced, scraping up browned bits, about 2 minutes. Whisk in broth. Return chicken to skillet, skin side up. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked, about 20 minutes. Transfer to platter; reserve skillet.
• Whisk cream, tarragon, and mustard into same skillet. Increase heat to high; boil until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH FRESH TARRAGON- DIJON MUSTARD PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• If chicken breasts are quite thick, pound them with a meat mallet or other heavy object until they are about 3/4 inch thick.
• Finely chop the tarragon leaves.
• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a heavy frying pan just big enough to hold all the chicken without crowding. While oil heats, season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Add the chicken and sautè until chicken is cooked through and well-browned, about 10 minutes.
• Remove chicken to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
• Add chicken stock to pan, scraping off any browned bits, and cook until reduced by half, about 2-3 minutes.
• Whisk in mustard, tarragon, half and half (or heavy cream) and any juices from the chicken which have accumulated on the plate.
• Cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes more.
• Arrange the chicken breasts on a platter and drizzle the sauce over each piece of chicken.
• Garnish with a few tarragon leaves and serve immediately.

MUSTARD-TARRAGON CHICKEN SAUTé

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter. Tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Add shallots to same skillet and sauté 1 minute. Add vermouth and mustard and bring to simmer. Add cream and 1 1/2 tablespoons tarragon. Simmer until slightly thickened, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to skillet. Simmer until chicken is heated through, about 1 minute.
• Transfer chicken and sauce to platter. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon tarragon and serve.

GRILLED TARRAGON MUSTARD CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mince garlic; wash, dry and chop tarragon. Combine garlic, tarragon, mustard and lemon juice in small bowl.
• Wash and dry chicken breast, cut in half and add to the bowl, turning to coat with marinade on both sides.
• Prepare stove-top grill. Grill chicken on both sides until browned, about 10 minutes, spooning any leftover marinade over the chicken before turning.

CHICKEN WITH LEMON, MUSTARD AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a heavy based frying pan over a medium-high heat. Sauté the chicken breasts for 2-3 mins on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
• In the same pan in the remaining butter mixture, gently fry the onion and garlic over a medium heat until really soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add the wine and simmer for a few minutes Then add the broth, bring to the boil and simmer for a minute before whisking in the cream, lemon juice, mustard and half of the fresh tarragon.
• Bring back to the boil and whisk thoroughly.
• Return the chicken breasts to the pan, cook for 7-10 mins or until cooked through. Scatter over the remaining tarragon and season to taste.
• Serve the chicken with the sauce and rice and steamed green beans.

ALMOND CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CREAMY TARRAGON MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Between sheets of waxed paper, pound breasts to 1/4-inch thickness. Dust with flour. In shallow bowl, whisk together egg white and water. Combine almonds and bread crumbs and place on a plate.
• In nonstick skillet sprayed with vegetable spray, heat oil over medium-high heat. Dip breasts in egg wash, then in crumb mixture. Cook for 3 minutes on one side; turn and cook for 2 minutes longer or until just done at center.
• Meanwhile, in small saucepan whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard and tarragon; heat over low heat just until warm. Serve over chicken.

TARRAGON & MUSTARD ROASTED FREE-RANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 180C/ conventional 200C/gas 6. Put the tarragon stalks, vegetables, olive oil and garlic in a heavy roasting tin. Place on a high heat and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to brown.
• While the vegetables are cooking, remove any string from the chickens, sprinkle the cavities with salt and pepper and stuff the lemon quarters inside.
• Lay the chickens, breast-side down, on top of the veg. Season with salt and pepper, scatter over half the chopped tarragon leaves, then drizzle with a little olive oil. Roast for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, mix 1 tbsp mustard with the remaining chopped tarragon leaves.
• Remove the roasting tin from the oven, turn the chickens over and spread with the mustard mixture. Return the chickens to the oven and roast for a further 40 minutes or until the juices run clear when a thigh is pierced with a skewer.
• Remove the chickens to a dish or 2 large plates and cover each one with an upturned bowl. Skim any excess fat from the roasting tin. Place the tin on a high heat, pour in the wine, and boil for 8-10 minutes until the wine has almost completely reduced. Now pour in the stock and bring to the boil, then simmer for 5-7 minutes until reduced by half. Stir in 1 tsp mustard, season to taste and strain into a gravy boat.

MUSTARD TARRAGON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the butter, mustard and garlic salt in a shallow bowl. Combine the bread crumbs, tarragon and pepper in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken into butter mixture, then coat with crumb mixture. , Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS IN A MUSTARD-TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbs. oil in large skillet over med-high heat.
• Combine flour, 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper. toss chicken in flour to coat and add to pan. Cook until browned all over, 5-7 minute When done transfer to plate and set aside.
• Add 1 tbs. oil to skillet. Add shallots and cook until softened.
• Add asparagus and 1/2 cup of broth. Cover and cook until asparagus is tender, about 3-4 minute When done transfer asparagus and liquid to bowl and set aside.
• Return chicken to skillet and add 1/2 cup broth and wine and bring to a simmer. Cook about 2 minute Remove skillet from heat.
• In a bowl, combine mustard, sour cream and tarragon. Stir into skillet. Return to heat and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
• Stir in asparagus and it's liquid and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve over white rice.

CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON, MUSTARD, AND CREAM (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Pour the broth and vinegar in a large slow cooker.
• Stir the mustardtogether with the salt and pepper to taste. Brush the chicken with the mustard. Arrange the chicken pieces in the slow cooker, overlapping them slighty. Sprinkle with the garlic, parsley, and tarragon.
• Cover and cook on low for 5 hours, or until cooked through.
• Remove the chicken to a serving plate and cover to keep warm. Strain the juices in the crock pot into a sauceppan and skim off excess fat. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Stir in the creamand return to a simmer. Taste for seasoning. por the sauce over the chicken and garnish with additional fresh tarragon and parsley.

SAUTéED CHICKEN AND RADISHES WITH MUSTARD AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Transfer chicken to plate; cover to keep warm. Add shallot to same skillet; stir over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add wine, then broth to skillet; bring to boil. Whisk in mustard and chopped tarragon; boil until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon lightly and is reduced to scant 1/2 cup, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in 1/2 tablespoon butter; set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter with remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add radishes; sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper; cook without stirring until radishes begin to brown, about 4 minutes. Continue to cook radishes until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes longer.
• Cut chicken breast halves crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; arrange on platter. Place radishes around and over chicken. Spoon sauce over chicken and radishes. Garnish with tarragon sprigs and serve.

TARRAGON MUSTARD BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix mustard, lemon juice, tarragon and garlic in food processor or blender.
• Process bread into crumbs.
• Remove skin from chicken.
• place chicken breast in greased or non stick 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Spread with mustard mixture, then sprinkle with crumbs.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside.

GRILLED TARRAGON MUSTARD CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil grate.
• Whisk mustard, garlic, tarragon, honey, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel; coat one side of each breast with mustard sauce.
• Place chicken, coated side down, on grill; cover with remaining sauce and close grill lid. Turn chicken over after 10 minutes. Cook chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH DIJON MUSTARD AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• In a medium bow, whisk together the ingredients and marinate for 1 hour up to 4 hours.
• Grill for 20 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked.

CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD AND TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• Cook, skin side down, until brown, about 5 minutes.
• Turn over; cook 1 minute.
• Using tongs, transfer chicken to plate.
• Add shallots to same skillet; reduce heat to medium-low.
• Saute until soft, about 3 minutes.
• Add brandy; simmer until liquid is reduced, scrapping up browned bits, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk in broth.
• Return chicken to skillet, skin side up.
• Reduce heat to medium low.
• Cover, and simmer until shicken is cooked, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer to platter; reserve skillet.
• Whisk cream, tarragon and mustard into same skillet.
• Increase heat to high; boil until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour sauce over chicken.

CHICKEN TENDERS WITH TARRAGON HONEY MUSTARD

Steps:

• Mix the honey, mustard and tarragon ahead to blend flavors. Store in refrigerator overnight or longer.
• Cut the chicken into 1/2 x 2 inch strips.
• Mix the flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a shallow bowl.
• Dip chicken in milk then roll in flour to coat well. Shake off excess, then dip in milk and roll in flour again.
• Place chicken on waxed paper.
• Pour oil into a heavy pan, about 1/4 inch deep. Heat over medium high to 350 degrees.
• Fry chicken in batches turning once until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels and serve with dipping sauce.

LEMON MUSTARD TARRAGON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a heavy based frying pan over a medium-high heat. Sauté the chicken breasts for 3-5 mins on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
• In the same pan. in the same oil, butter mixture, gently fry the onion and garlic over medium heat until really soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add the wine and simmer for a few minutes. Then add the broth, bring to boil and simmer for a minute before whisking in the cream, lemon juice, mustard and half of the tarragon.
• Bring back to boil and whisk thoroughly.
• Return the chicken to the pan cook for 7-10 mins or cooked through.
• Scatter the remaining tarragon and season to taste with salt and pepper.