TARRAGON CHICKEN WITH APPLES FOR TWO

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When friends served us this delicious chicken, I knew I had to have the recipe. The original version called for whipping cream, which is a little high in fat for me. I substituted 1% milk and found that it was just as good but not quite as rich.-Karen Moffatt, Lake Cowichan, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3 teaspoons butter, divided
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1 medium tart apple, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1-1/2 teaspoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
Hot cooked long grain and wild rice, optional

Steps:

In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in 2 teaspoons butter for 3-4 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, cook apples in remaining butter for 6-8 minutes or until tender; remove and keep warm., Add apple juice to pan; cook and stir over medium heat for 4 minutes or until juice is reduced by half. Add milk. Return chicken to pan; cook for 3 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the apples and tarragon; heat through. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 259mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges