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Roast Chicken Thighs in Tarragon Cream Sauce

Name: Roast Chicken Thighs in Tarragon Cream Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs; 2 shallots, sliced; 100ml dry white wine; 150ml chicken stock; 3 tbsp crème fraîche; 2 tsp dried tarragon; Butter, olive oil, salt, pepper

A creamy French-bistro dinner that feels indulgent but isn't especially heavy; crème fraîche is lighter than heavy cream and gives the sauce a gentle tang.

5 min prep · 25 min cook · 30 min in total · serves 2

What you need

4 chicken thighs
2 shallots, sliced
100ml dry white wine
150ml chicken stock
3 tbsp crème fraîche
2 tsp dried tarragon
Butter, olive oil, salt, pepper

What to do

1Season and brown chicken thighs skin-side down 5 min; flip 5 min; remove.
2Sauté shallots until soft; add wine; reduce 2 min.
3Add stock and tarragon; return chicken; simmer 15 min.
4Stir in crème fraîche; heat through; season.
5Serve with mashed potato or green beans.

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