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Roast Chicken Thighs in Tarragon Cream Sauce

Golden chicken thighs finished in a quick tarragon-cream pan sauce with shallots and white wine.

Method

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

Why it might be useful today

A practical protein anchor when the day needs something more substantial.

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

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