Chicken in Tarragon Cream Sauce, White and Wild Rice with Walnuts
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 638
- Total Fat
- 26
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 40
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 6
- Protein
- 61
- Cholesterol
- 177
- Sodium
- 834
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
1 package, 5 to 7 ounces, white and wild rice (recommended: Uncle Ben's or Near East brands) cooked to package directions -- either chicken or herb flavors are fine
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
Salt and pepper
4 pieces, 8 ounces each, boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, eyeball it
1/4 cup water, eyeball it
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves, plus extra for garnish
1/2 cup heavy cream, half-and-half or 1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup, 1 (2-ounce) package chopped walnuts, available on baking aisle, toasted
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
Edible flowers (available in produce section with herbs) for garnish
Directions
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- Preheat extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Brown and cook chicken, 5 minutes on each side. Remove chicken to a plate and cover. Reduce heat a bit. Add vinegar and water, scrape up pan drippings. Stir in tomato paste, cream, half-and-half or sour cream and tarragon. Remove from heat.
- Toss nuts and parsley with cooked rice. Slice chicken on an angle and arrange on a bed of rice. Top with sauce and serve. Garnish plate with edible flowers and tarragon.