{"id":2187,"date":"2025-07-16T06:58:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T06:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/?p=2187"},"modified":"2025-07-16T08:19:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T08:19:09","slug":"lemon-tarragon-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/?p=2187","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Tarragon Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1.-Lemon-Tarragon-Chicken.jpg?resize=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Orange Le Creuset cast iron enamel shallow casserole with 2 golden chicken breasts in a sauce with lemons slices and tarragon\" class=\"wp-image-2188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1.-Lemon-Tarragon-Chicken.jpg?resize=1440%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1.-Lemon-Tarragon-Chicken.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1.-Lemon-Tarragon-Chicken.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1.-Lemon-Tarragon-Chicken.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1.-Lemon-Tarragon-Chicken.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Fragrant, colourful, beautiful and delicious, Lemon Tarragon Chicken ticks a lot of boxes. I love to serve this when I want something really eye-catching that can easily go from the oven straight to the table. Served alongside some potatoes and veg, it&#8217;s the perfect weeknight dinner that doesn&#8217;t require too much time or effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2.-Roast-Chicken-Breasts-in-a-Casserole-with-Lemon-Slices-Tarragon-and-a-sauce-.jpg?resize=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"2 golden chicken breasts in a sauce with lemons slices and tarragon\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2.-Roast-Chicken-Breasts-in-a-Casserole-with-Lemon-Slices-Tarragon-and-a-sauce-.jpg?resize=1440%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2.-Roast-Chicken-Breasts-in-a-Casserole-with-Lemon-Slices-Tarragon-and-a-sauce-.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2.-Roast-Chicken-Breasts-in-a-Casserole-with-Lemon-Slices-Tarragon-and-a-sauce-.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2.-Roast-Chicken-Breasts-in-a-Casserole-with-Lemon-Slices-Tarragon-and-a-sauce-.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2.-Roast-Chicken-Breasts-in-a-Casserole-with-Lemon-Slices-Tarragon-and-a-sauce-.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">If you don&#8217;t really like lemon much, then I&#8217;m afraid this recipe won&#8217;t be for you. I love sharp citrus and the way it softens and sweetens as it roasts in the oven. It&#8217;s the perfect compliment to chicken! Tarragon adds fragrant aniseed and herby flavours that fill the kitchen with beautiful aromas as it cooks. These flavours together are a match made in heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3.-Tarragon-and-Lemon-Chicken-Breasts.jpg?resize=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"2 golden chicken breasts in a sauce with lemons slices and tarragon Close-up\" class=\"wp-image-2190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3.-Tarragon-and-Lemon-Chicken-Breasts.jpg?resize=1440%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3.-Tarragon-and-Lemon-Chicken-Breasts.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3.-Tarragon-and-Lemon-Chicken-Breasts.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3.-Tarragon-and-Lemon-Chicken-Breasts.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3.-Tarragon-and-Lemon-Chicken-Breasts.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">One thing about this recipe that&#8217;s very convenient is that it&#8217;s so easy to double up on. There&#8217;s more than enough lemon &amp; tarragon flavoured liquid in the casserole when it&#8217;s all said and done, so by simply adding two more chicken breasts you can just as easily feed 4 people as you can 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4.-Lemon-Tarragon-Chicken-Close-up.jpg?resize=1440%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"2 golden chicken breasts in a sauce with lemons slices and tarragon - close-up\n\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4.-Lemon-Tarragon-Chicken-Close-up.jpg?resize=1440%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4.-Lemon-Tarragon-Chicken-Close-up.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4.-Lemon-Tarragon-Chicken-Close-up.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4.-Lemon-Tarragon-Chicken-Close-up.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4.-Lemon-Tarragon-Chicken-Close-up.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The sauce for this version of Lemon Tarragon Chicken is quite sharp with lemon, so when serving do be cautious. A little drizzle goes a long way. Don&#8217;t forget to have some crusty bread on the side for mopping up the pan juices and any of the softened roasted lemon flesh you can coax out. Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong><em>Serves 2<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Salt &amp; pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">4 cloves of garlic, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Zest of 1 lemon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 lemon, thinly sliced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">150ml dry white wine or dry white sparkling wine (<em>like Champagne or Prosecco<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">150ml chicken stock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Leaves from a handful of fresh tarragon sprigs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Preheat the oven to 180\u00b0C \/ 160\u00b0 Fan \/ 350\u00b0F and prepare the chicken breasts by seasoning with salt &amp; pepper on both sides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Heat the oil in a flame-proof casserole with a lid that can also go into the oven (<em>cast iron styles like Le Crueset work well for this<\/em>) over medium-high heat and add the chicken. Cook for about 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until you get a good amount of colour on them, but you don&#8217;t need to cook them through at this point. When your chicken breasts are golden, remove them to a plate and set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic. Cook stirring for a minute or two to soften and then sprinkle in the lemon zest and stir to combine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Add the lemon slices and cook for another couple of minutes, allowing them to get a little caramel colour on each side before adding in the tarragon. Cook for another minute or two, stirring in the tarragon to allow it to mix in and wilt a bit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">At this stage you should have quite a bit of colour on the bottom of your pan, so let&#8217;s deglaze it by increasing the heat to medium-high and pouring in the wine. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up any darker bits from the pan (<em>this is all flavour!<\/em>) to incorporate it into the sauce and then pour in the chicken stock. Let this bubble away and reduce slightly until it looks a bit thicker and well combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Add the chicken back to the pan and use a spoon to drizzle some of the pan sauce over it. Pop on the lid and bake this in the oven for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">To serve, either take the casserole straight to the table looking beautiful as it is or alternatively, serve each chicken breast plated with a little of the sauce drizzled over the top. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Serving suggestions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Serve with <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/?p=2003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lemon Pepper Roast New Potatoes<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/?p=1524\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chilli Garlic Green Beans<\/a><\/em><\/strong> and some crusty bread on the side for a complete meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong><em>Double the recipe: simply add two more chicken breasts and keep all the other ingredients the same when serving 4 people.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/?cat=225\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Click here to see more chicken recipes!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fragrant, colourful, beautiful and delicious, Lemon Tarragon Chicken ticks a lot of boxes. I love to serve this when I want something really eye-catching that&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[225,219,4,212,5,273],"tags":[57,9,11,8,7],"class_list":["post-2187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-chicken","category-gluten-free","category-latest-posts","category-main-dishes","category-recipes","category-table-for-2","tag-chicken","tag-comfort-food","tag-easy","tag-mains","tag-recipes"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2187"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2193,"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187\/revisions\/2193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ashleylaurenturner.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}