Creamy Tarragon Chicken

Name: Creamy Tarragon Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h 15 min
Total time: 6 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup water; 2 ounces prosciutto or deli ham, chopped; 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca; 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules; 2 teaspoons dried tarragon; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups frozen broccoli-cauliflower blend, thawed; 1/2 cup half-and-half cream; 1-1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta

Break out the slow cooker and start the week off on an easy note with this all-in-one recipe. A cup of chicken broth may be substituted for the water and chicken bouillon granules.

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup water
2 ounces prosciutto or deli ham, chopped
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups frozen broccoli-cauliflower blend, thawed
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1-1/2 cups uncooked orzo pasta

Directions

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low until chicken juices run clear, 6-7 hours.
Stir vegetables and cream into the slow cooker. Cover and cook until vegetables are heated through, about 15 minutes longer. Meanwhile, cook orzo according to package directions. Serve with chicken and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with 3/4 cup orzo mixture: 459 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 667mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 45g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Tarragon Chicken in Simple & Delicious January/February 2008

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pastiepie

Feb 3, 2013

I added corn and cauliflower. Awesome meal. Chicken was a little dry but taste was there.
tkarinas

Mar 22, 2010

Creamy tarragon chicken is so good and so easy to make. It's a keeper and one my family asks for on a regular basis. It's going in my recipe box and we'll be making it many more times.
laurel kreisel

Jan 29, 2010

I added fresh mushrooms to the mix of vegetables. It was easy to fix and smelled heavenly while cooking.
Willow_s

Jul 19, 2009

I Love Tarragon !!!