How to Make Lemon Tarragon Chicken?

Answer 1

It's easy to serve the same chicken recipes again and again and end up falling into a rut. Your menu is good, but after a while, even breaded Chicken tenders can get old. One sure fire way to spice up chicken night at your house is with some new flavors -- including some new spices. Tarragon is a natural with chicken, as is the slight bite of citrus. Tarragon has a slightly licorice flavor that works beautifully with the tender texture and mild flavor of chicken. It's a sophisticated blend that both kids and grownups enjoy.

Lemon Tarragon Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breast halves (skin on)
• 1 medium sized lemon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 sprigs tarragon (fresh)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 6 cloves garlic (peeled and crushed

Directions

1. Cut 4 thin slices of lemon and remove any seeds. (Make the slices very thin.)
2. Juice the remaining lemon. Reserve the juice and discard the rind.
3. Add olive oil to the lemon juice and set aside.
4. Separate the skin from the meat of each breast, creating a pocket. Place a lemon slice and sprig of tarragon under the skin of each breast. Pat skin back into place.
5. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the chicken breasts and add them (skin side up) to a 13"x9"x2" pan or baking dish.
6. Add garlic cloves to the baking dish.
7. Pour lemon juice and olive oil mixture over the chicken.
8. Bake uncovered in a 400 degree F oven for 45 minutes. (Flip the chicken half way through the cooking process.)
9. The chicken is done when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 165 degrees F or higher. (The USDA has reevaluated the cooking temperature for fowl, and a reading of 165 degrees F is now considered a safe "cooked" temperature for both chicken and turkey.)

Recipe serves 4

Serving suggestions: Try lemon tarragon chicken with fingerling potatoes, parsley potatoes, steamed carrots or a green salad. Serve it with crusty French bread or cheddar biscuits.