Creamy Chicken With Asparagus & Tarragon
This delicious and comforting chicken and asparagus dish combines tender chicken breast with vibrant asparagus, all cooked in a flavorful tarragon-infused sauce. The dish is finished off with a creamy touch of reduced-fat crème fraîche, creating a satisfying meal perfect for any day of the week. Serve with baby new potatoes for a complete and hearty dinner.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 500g baby new potatoes , halved
- 4 skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 large onion , chopped
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- 350ml chicken stock
- small bunch tarragon
- 175g asparagus , trimmed
- 3 tbsp reduced-fat crème fraîche
Instructions
- Cook the potatoes in a large pan of boiling water for 8-10 mins until tender, then drain and keep warm in the pan. Season the chicken with ground black pepper. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Gently fry the chicken with the onion and garlic for 5 mins until both are lightly browned. Turn over the chicken once and stir the onion regularly.
- Pour over the stock, add 2 sprigs of tarragon and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 5 mins, then turn the chicken, add the asparagus and cook for 3 mins more. Chop the remaining tarragon.
- Stir the crème fraîche and tarragon into the pan with the chicken and heat through, stirring, for a few secs. Serve with the new potatoes.
Cook Time
18M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 318 calories
- Fat Content: 7 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 3 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 25 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 6 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 38 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.5 milligram of sodium
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