Creamy Tarragon Dijon Skillet Chicken
This easy skillet chicken dish gets elevated with the flavor of fresh tarragon. Creamy Tarragon Dijon Skillet Chicken is a 30 minute meal you will want to eat every day!
- Prep time
- 8 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast (pounded thin)
- 4 tablespoons dijon mustard
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 pound white or cremini mushrooms (sliced)
- 4 shallots (diced)
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 cups heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1/4 cup minced fresh tarragon (chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Brush both sides of chicken breasts with dijon mustard. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken breasts until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees, flipping half way through. This should take about 6 to 8 minutes if using thin chicken breasts.
- 3
Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- 4
Using the same skillet, pour in the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add in mushrooms and shallots. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Add in garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- 5
Pour in heavy cream and tarragon. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
- 6
Return the chicken to the sauce and let them heat through. Serve hot over cooked pasta.