Tarragon Chicken






What You'll Need


  • foor (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • tow tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • one teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • tow tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • one garlic clove, minced
  • tow teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

How to Make It


  1. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet.
  2. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  3. Combine olive oil and remaining 5 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
  4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Add 2 teaspoons oil mixture to pan, spreading evenly over bottom of pan with a wide spatula.
  6. Add chicken; cook 2 minutes.
  7. Drizzle chicken with 2 teaspoons oil mixture.
  8. Turn chicken over; cook 2 minutes.
  9. Drizzle remaining oil mixture over chicken; reduce heat to low.
  10. Cover and cook 2 minutes or until done.
  11. Transfer chicken to a serving platter.
  12. Pour pan drippings over chicken; serve immediately.