Tarragon Chicken, Quick & Easy

Servings: 4
2 Tablespoon(s) Butter or margarine
1 Tablespoon(s) Vegetable oil
4 Chicken breasts halves-skinned and boned
3/4 Cup(s) Dry white wine or vermouth
2 Teaspoon(s) Dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon(s) Chopped fresh tarragon-or 1 tsp dried
1/2 Teaspoon(s) Salt
Freshly ground pepper
3/4 Cup(s) Heavy cream

1. In a large frying pan, melt butter in oil over medium-high heat.  Add chicken breasts and cook, turning once, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes a side.  Remove and set aside.

2. Add wine to the pan.  Bring to a boil, scraping up born\wn bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon.  Stir in mustard, tarragon, salt and pepper to taste.  Whisk in cream and boil until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.

3. Return chicken to pan; turn in sauces to coat and simmer 7-1/2 minutes until chicken is tender.  Remove chicken to a serving platter, spoon sauce over it.

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