Dinner for 4
Creamy Tarragon Chicken
$8.96for 430 minServes 4
Floured chicken breasts sear in a skillet, then simmer in a lemony cream sauce with fresh tarragon.
Photo: foodiecrush.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.96 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$2.24 per serving$8.96 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped tarragon
Steps
- Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally and season them with salt and pepper.
- Coat the chicken with the flour, shaking off the excess.
- Heat the butter and oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until golden and the center reaches 165 F, then transfer it to a plate.
- Add the broth and cream to the skillet, scrape up the browned bits, and simmer for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice and tarragon, return the chicken to the skillet, and simmer for 2 minutes.
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