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CLASSIC SAUTÉED CHICKEN IN CREAM
(Makes 8 servings)

Ingredients 
8 chicken breasts 
¼ teaspoon salt 
¼ teaspoon pepper 
4 tablespoons olive oil 
½ cup chicken broth 
1 cup heavy cream 
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 
1 teaspoon tarragon 
1 lemon zest and juice

Procedure 
1. Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, lemon juice and lemon zest. 
2. Heat 4 tablespoons oil in skillet and add chicken. 
3. Sauté until chicken is cooked through about 10-12 minutes. 
4. Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm. 
5. Pour chicken broth into pan and stir until all of the cooked pieces loosen up and incorporate in pan. Let this mixture reduce by half. 
Whisk in heavy cream mustard and dried tarragon and cook for 2 minutes. 
6. Place chicken breast in cream sauce and cook for another 2 minutes until chicken is re-heated.