Chicken in Tarragon Sauce

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons chopped shallots
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
• 12 cup heavy cream
• fresh lemon juice, to taste (optional)
• chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (to garnish)

1. In a large saute pan or fry pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter with the olive oil.
2. When hot, add the chicken, season with salt and pepper and saute until cooked through.
3. Transfer the chicken to a warmed plate and keep warm.
4. Pour off any excess fat from the pan and place the pan over medium-low heat.
5. Add the shallot and saute, stirring, until translucent, 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Add the tarragon and cream, increase the heat to medium and stir with a wooden spoon, scraping up any browned bits from the pan bottom and blending well.
7. Cook, stirring, until bubbling and thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
8. Season with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice.
9. Return the chicken to the pan and turn each breast several times in the sauce until well coated and hot.
10. Transfer the chicken to a warmed serving plate or individual plates and spoon the remaining sauce over the chicken.
11. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

chicken, unsalted butter, extra virgin olive oil, salt, shallots, tarragon, heavy cream, lemon juice, flatleaf parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-in-tarragon-sauce-305110 (may not work)