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French Chicken Breasts with Orange Tarragon Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
8 chicken breasts, skin on and wing bone attached
4 Tbs. butter
4 Tbs. olive oil
salt and pepper
1/2 c. orange juice
2 c. chicken broth
2 sprigs tarragon
4 Tbs. unsalted butter, cut into bits

Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375º.

2. Put butter and olive oil into large skillet and place over high heat for 2 minutes.

3. Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in pan skin side down. Sear for 1
minute or until skin is crispy and golden brown.

4. Turn and sear for 1 more minute.

5. Place chicken in an baking dish and bake for 10-15 minutes.

6. Add orange juice, chicken broth and tarragon to the hot skillet. Cook until reduced by about three-fourths (sauce should coat the back of a spoon).

7. Right before serving, whisk in butter. Season with salt and pepper.

8. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

 

 

 

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