Stovetop Chicken Tarragon ala ~DKBB~

Stovetop Tarragon Chicken ala ~DKBB~

(original recipe by Tina Westover on www.tasteofhome.com)

Picture from Taste of Home

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (≈5 oz. each)

2 tsp. paprika

2 tbsp. olive oil

½ pkg. julienned carrots (≈5 oz.)

½ lb. fresh sliced mushrooms

2 cans (10¾ oz. each) condensed Cream of Chicken soup, undiluted

3 tsp. dried tarragon

1 tbsp. lemon juice

3 small squash, thinly sliced (zucchini, yellow, or combination) 

• Sprinkle chicken breasts with paprika.
• In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat; cook chicken 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned; remove from pan.
• Add carrots and mushrooms to pan; cook, covered, 6 to 8 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
• In a small bowl, whisk soup, tarragon, and lemon juice until well blended; pour over vegetables.
• Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low; cook, covered, 8 minutes.
• Top with squash; cook, covered, 8 to 10 minutes longer, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the chicken reads 165°F and the vegetables are tender.
• Serve over cooked rice.