Petite Chicken Blanquette with Tarragon
Petite Chicken Blanquette with Tarragon layers tender poached chicken and mushrooms in a velvety sauce brightened with lemon and fragrant tarragon. The light stock base gives the cream sauce a refined richness without heaviness, making it cozy yet elegant. Serve for a relaxed weekend dinner or a small gathering when you want classic French comfort with a fresh, herbal lift.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook1 hr 15 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Petite Chicken Blanquette with Tarragon, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 6 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 25
- Heart Health
- 41
- Metabolic
- 38
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Push the whole clove into the onion; put it in a large soup pot. Add the water, white wine, celery, garlic, thyme, parsley, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and carrots, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Move the chicken pieces to a bowl; strain the stock. Keep about 2 cups of the stock; discard the vegetables and herbs.
- 2
Dust the chicken pieces with flour. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Move the chicken to a plate; set aside. Add the mushrooms to the skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Put the chicken back in the skillet; add enough reserved stock to just cover the chicken and mushrooms (about 2 cups). Cover the skillet; simmer for 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken and mushrooms to a serving dish. Boil the remaining liquid, stirring constantly, until reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
- 4
Whisk the cream, lemon juice, and egg yolk together in a bowl; take the skillet off the heat. Slowly whisk the egg yolk mixture into the reduced stock until the sauce thickens; whisk in the tarragon. Serve the sauce over the chicken and mushrooms.
- Calories 440.93 kcal High 22%
- Protein 49.47 g Good Source 99%
- Carbohydrate 19.26 g 7%
- Total Fat 16.33 g High 21%
- Saturated Fat 6.73 g High 34%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 214.47 mg High 71%
- Sodium 475.85 mg High 21%
- Dietary Fiber 5.26 g Moderate 19%
- Total Sugars 9.23 g --
- Added Sugars 7.46 g Moderate 15%
- Calcium 41.71 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.1 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 234.53 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 10.27 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 3.55 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.18 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Sulfites
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Petite Chicken Blanquette with Tarragon is made with 18 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Butter, Carrot, and Celery. Each serving provides about 440.93 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Petite Chicken Blanquette with Tarragon made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Butter, Carrot, Celery, Dried Tarragon. The full list of 18 is above.
- How long does it take to make Petite Chicken Blanquette with Tarragon?
- About 1 hr 45 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 1 hr 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 440.93 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Petite Chicken Blanquette with Tarragon easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 18 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Petite Chicken Blanquette with Tarragon healthy?
- Petite Chicken Blanquette with Tarragon has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 440.93 calories and 49.47 g of protein, or 99% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 475.85 mg (21% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 6.73 g (34% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 7.46 g (15% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Sulfites, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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