Poulet a l'Estragon
Chicken in a creamy white wine and tarragon sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 Chicken thighs
- 150 ml White wine
- 150 ml Heavy cream
- 3 tbsp Tarragon
- 2 Shallot
- 30 g Butter
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional)
Method
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and mince the shallots.
- Brown the chicken in the butter over medium-high heat until the skin is golden, then set aside and soften the shallots in the same pan.
- Pour in the wine, return the chicken, and simmer gently until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Stir in the cream, mustard, and tarragon and warm through into a glossy sauce.
- Serve with rice or potatoes.
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About Poulet a l'Estragon
Poulet a l'estragon is a French classic that showcases tarragon, the anise-scented herb that defines so much of the country's cream-sauce cooking. Chicken thighs are browned and then simmered in white wine before being finished with cream, Dijon, and a generous amount of tarragon, whose gentle licorice note is the signature of the dish. It's a lighter, quicker cousin to heavier braises — elegant enough for company but assembled in a single pan in well under an hour.
The sauce is where the pleasure lives: silky and glossy from the cream, sharpened by mustard, and lifted by the distinctive perfume of tarragon that keeps the richness from feeling heavy. Browning the chicken first and softening the shallots in the same pan builds a savory base, and the wine both tenderizes and adds brightness as the chicken simmers through. Because the herb is stirred in near the end, its fragrance stays fresh rather than cooking away. Served over rice or potatoes to soak up the sauce, it's the sort of refined weeknight dinner that tastes like far more work than it demands.
Poulet a l'Estragon: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Poulet a l'Estragon?
A serving has about 767 calories — 41.5g protein, 7.8g carbs, 59.5g fat, 1.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 41.5g of protein, roughly 22% of its calories.
Is Poulet a l'Estragon gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Poulet a l'Estragon has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Poulet a l'Estragon dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Heavy cream, Butter. Swapping those for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How long does Poulet a l'Estragon take to make?
About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 20 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Poulet a l'Estragon?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out dijon mustard — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Poulet a l'Estragon make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.