Poultry

Chicken Breasts Tarragon

Servings

8

Level

Easy

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (1 stick) Challenge Butter softened
  • ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 large chicken breasts, split and boned

Directions

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • 2
    Stir together butter and seasonings. Loosen skin on one side of each chicken breast to form pockets, keeping remaining outer edges intact. Place about 1 Tablespoon butter-herb mixture in each pocket. Close pocket and press, smoothing mixture under skin.
  • 3
    Place chicken, skin side up, in shallow baking pan. Bake about 35 minutes or until juices run clear; baste occasionally with pan drippings.
  • 4
    Serve immediately.