- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup(s) heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon(s) all-purpose flour, plus 1/2 cup, divided
- 1 teaspoon(s) butter, plus 1 tablespoon butter, divided
- 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts , (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon(s) peanut or canola oil
- 1 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided, plus more as needed
- 1/2 cup(s) frozen peas, thawed
- 3 tablespoon(s) finely minced fresh tarragon, or dill, plus sprigs for garnish
- Combine lemon juice and cream in a small bowl. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mash 1 teaspoon flour and 1 teaspoon butter in another small bowl until a paste forms. Set both bowls aside.
- Dry chicken thoroughly with paper towels. Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and white pepper. Dredge lightly in the remaining 1/2 cup flour, shaking off any excess. (Discard leftover flour.)
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken-do not crowd the pan. Cook, turning once, until nicely browned on both sides, about 10 minutes total. Add 1/2 cup broth, reduce the heat and cover. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. (Check to make sure the pan juices don't run dry. If necessary, add more broth, a tablespoonful at a time, to prevent scorching.) Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and tent with foil.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup broth to the pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until reduced to about 1/4 cup, 2 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add the reserved lemon cream and bring to a simmer. Gradually whisk in the reserved butter-flour paste, a few bits at a time, until the sauce coats the spoon, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in peas.
- Reduce the heat to low and return the chicken to the pan along with tarragon (or dill). Turn to coat with the sauce and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Slice the chicken and serve with the sauce, garnished with sprigs of tarragon (or dill), if desired.
I always omit the peas and use fresh tarragon. It's good. However, always seems too salty and every time I reduce the salt further. Above is what the original recipe called for.
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