A recipe that celebrates chicken and tarragon (poulet a l'estragon)

This recipe celebrates the fresh herb tarragon. we use it today to make a classic French dish called "poulet a l'estragon" (chicken in tarragon sauce). Get the recipe: bit.ly/3BoPn0T
best served with rice, pasta or potatoes.
Wine pairing: Drink the wine you used for the chicken sauce
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1 medium size chicken (cut into 6 pieces)
50 ml of cognac
200 ml (0.8 cups) of dry white wine ( I used a Loire valley sauvignon blanc)
200 ml (0.8 cups) brown chicken stock
200 ml (0.8 cups) cream (heavy whipping cream)
1 carrot (cut in medium size cubes)
1 branch of celery (cut in medium size cubes)
1 large shallot (cut in medium size cubes)
1 good bunch of fresh tarragon. ( at least to have 4 tablespoons of chopped tarragon leaves and all the stokes)
Salt and pepper to season the chicken
2 tablespoons plain flour ( to dust the chicken)
2 tablespoon of oil to sear the chicken.
1 tablespoon of butter to cook the garnish.
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[@carissa7434]

I bought French tarragon for my garden to make this. Waited three months for it to establish and grow. No regrets - one of my best dinners ever! I’m a novice home cook and this was very easy to follow!

[@octopus8420]

Wow, that's commitment - exactly what you need for a great French cooking experience: commitment and great ingredients. You have my respect and I hope your cooking journey will bring you much joy :)

[@jjaco907]

How was your experience growing tarragon? I live in TN. I’m wondering if it’s feasible to try it.

[@carissa7434]

I’m in the Chicagoland area, I bought plugs this spring and they grew really well! Handled rainy hot humid weeks and a lot of neglect too. No. Regrets. Delicious with fish too.

[@malcolmharper4293]

Bought tarragon seeds and grew a couple of plants in my garden. Turns out they weren’t the seeds of French tarragon, rather they were of the Russian variety which neither tastes nor smells anything like the former. I later read that French tarragon is only grown from clippings and can’t be grown from seeds. Imagine my disappointment in realizing this! It makes for a cute little bush, though.

[@carissa7434]

@@malcolmharper4293 get some if you can! I’m in 5b, ordered plants from an Etsy shop. Been using French tarragon all summer, worth the investment!

[@c.a.roberts6541]

This chef is fun to watch. You learn not just what to do but why it should be done.

[@dingusdangus1790]

10:09 *Excited french noises*

[@mattrobert2431]

Lol

[@gruweldaad]

5:35 also

[@MrHesseKopp]

12:17

[@Lalscell90]

I made this today, and OMGsh!!!!!! My 2 year old ate all her food. Thank you for sharing French cuisine with us!

[@gilgemash]

🙃🤸👏👏👏

[@marcovortexbohler]

Don't get her drunk off the cognac.

[@marcovortexbohler]

@@PeppaSauceQn haha I know I was just being dumb

[@andreimititelu6607]

Hope you didnt put alchool

[@Burevestnik9M730]

you are a lair

[@fangorn23]

-Takes a sip of the sauce -forgets what he was going to say for a good moment That's how you know its good.

[@martinsmith3299]

He had me at that point too.

[@carrdoug99]

Yes it is that good!

[@TheOBOM]

I made this, only this weekend for my girlfriend and her children ... it was briljant! We ate a whole chicken with bread, salad and garnish and it was lovely. Thank you, Stephane; this was out of this world: such a wonderfull dish and you learn to use all of the chicken. But the estragon ... wow!

[@LL-sd2fc]

Tarragon is my favorite herb and no wonder why I love French cooking.

[@faithsrvtrip8768]

It is the one herb I don't have in my garden! I am going to add it, now!

[@exeuroweenie]

My favorite smell and herb.I wish they manufactured Tarragon cologne.

[@Rick_Hoppe]

I LOVE tarragon! Like he says, the flavor is subtle. Rosemary is way overused. It’s too strong, and to me, medicinal tasing.

[@exeuroweenie]

@@Rick_Hoppe Don't like rosemary either-it tastes like pine needles.Tarragon's fairly easy to grow in a small pot.

[@LL-sd2fc]

exeuroweenie - Lol. You made me look up Jo Malone. They only have basil and sage.

[@carrdoug99]

I just made this. Are you kidding me?!? This meal was OUTRAGEOUS!

[@ThomasTang-ky9zb]

Such an underrated recipe. The flavors and textures of this dish were both absolutely spot on, and it’s also so simple to make, thanks for sharing this.

[@fishermanlee4239]

My wife, Jeannie, and I, finally prepared this meal last week, and it was DELISH!!! Thank you. We're prepared to make one of your great French meals every week. My two daughters and my father enjoyed this meal tremendously. Again, Merci beau coup!!!

[@ronaldlinkenhoker5705]

This is absolutely one of the best chicken dishes I’ve ever cooked. Thank you!

[@MikelKiriakos]

I tried this before and its beautiful. The tarragon is very subtle and non intrusive. such a polite herb lol

[@roseoconnor5846]

Made this for dinner tonight! Thank you so much for making this fun and easy! My husband loved it. The flavors were amazing together. I look forward to learning more about French cooking!

[@yukikos4913]

I made this last night. The sauce hardly needed salt, it was full of flavour! The white wine and cognac, tarragon and cream were match made in heaven. I will definitely make it again when having guests around. Thank you Stephane 😊

[@f.i.l.d.e.p.s]

an absolute star. made this just now. in the middle of the week. working from home and just a little wine. thanks for making my weekdays fun.

[@marydawkins4190]

I made this today. Fantastic! Delicate and so much flavor. Nothing smells more like French cooking than chicken, white wine, and tarragon.

[@simonsackett]

I love watching the French cook - you begin to understand why French cuisine is thought of as the best in the world.

[@Lwhite1962]

I made this tonight following your instructions and it was fantastic! Thank you so much for teaching a long time cook like me new skills and flavors!

[@SuzanneBaruch]

A beautiful, flavorful classic! This post reminds me that I need to make this again before it gets too hot here. Thank you!

[@JeanMarcSlak]

I followed the recipe, but doubled it. I did the chicken browning in batches. The end result was fantastic. Thanks for showing us delicious and varied dishes!

[@andrewblack7852]

I’ve been watching since the early days. I’ve made many of your dishes. I made this one for the second time. It’s so good. I used free range organic chicken from my friends farm. I added lions mane mushrooms. Pretty good !! Thank you! Aloha

[@davelewis7269]

So love your cooking. Will be cooking for the family this weekend. Please keep the recipes coming, it is so good to cook proper French rustic cuisine!

[@julie_jolie_]

I have made this today!!... I bought Tarragon for the first time in my live!! I really loved your tarragon cream sauce !!! the best cream sauce ever!!~~~~ ❤🧡💛💚💙💜 thanks for the wonderful recipe!!!

[@louisemcelhill5748]

I have just discovered this channel today while I was searching for 'how to prepare fennell' videos. This chicken in creamy tarragon sauce looks gorgeous. And I of course enjoyed your video on prepping and braising fennel. And I've watched you make Dauphinoise Soup too! So I guess I'm hooked! Thank you for sharing the wealth of your experience.

[@FoodGarden31]

Wow, this is absolutely delicious. Thanks for your recipe. Love it.

[@jbgpotter]

I made this for dinner tonight (German American's living in the US) and everyone loved it! We're really enjoying your videos, well done, great instructions, I've memorized this one for next time. Delicious!

[@PCDisciple]

made this twice now, surprisingly not too difficult with the right pot/tools, absolutely delicious!!

[@timbermannh]

He is amazing. Whether it's Coq au vin done the right way, or how to make a proper stock, his talent and passion shine through. This creation has convinced me to grow tarragon (estragon) in the garden this upcoming year. And I'm gonna make poulet a l'estragon.

[@Bluebelle51]

That sauce deserves a hearty chunk of good French bread to soak up what the chicken doesn't! I know what we're having for dinner tomorrow, I've already got the bread rising in the fridge.

[@jamesgarrett3770]

I made this tonight and it was so delicious. I have also made the Basque Country Chicken and can’t decide which one I like more! All I have to say is ...tres magnifique!

[@opwave79]

Thank you for the cooking tips, especially about not adding salt too early and how to tell if the wine has properly reduced. I can tell that sauce is rich with flavor! I’m going to try this for dinner this weekend.

[@mariuca]

I discovered your channel on Monday. Since then I made flammekueche, tarte normande, this chicken and I'm not stopping here. I've binge watched EVERYTHING :D

[@arthurfernandez7878]

Nous avions de l’estragon planté dans un pot sur le balcon, sans savoir quoi faire avec, jusqu’à ce que nous avons vu votre merveilleuse recette. Nous l’avons essayé ce soir et ça goûtait le ciel, quel délice! Merci beaucoup de nous illustrer si clairement comment faire!

[@therrolandrews4700]

I made this last night. Used bone-in thighs for two. My wife was wowed by the sauce. Her comments were: smooth and balanced! I agree, the tarragon was subtle, not overpowering. Love it!!😎

[@djlondon7956]

This dish is just absolutely gorgeous

[@colleennathans768]

This is excellent, thank you! We froze the leftover amount and had it over noodles today. So delicious!

[@granifulano]

Hello from Mexico! I made the dish and I didn't have cognac, but I used tequila and white wine. I didn't have shallot, but used onion instead and my Tarragon was dried...Having said that, this dish was absolutely delicious. Thank you. I really enjoy your videos!

[@singularitywatch]

awesome mexican adaptation. Maybe more shallot...

[@nomadmarauder-dw9re]

You just cooked Pollo Baracha. Drunken Chicken. Except for the wine.

[@DavidWilliams-bu5fg]

If you're inviting your Mum round for Sunday lunch and want to impress then can't go wrong with this. We all absolutely loved it. Thanks for the lesson.

[@TheGreatConstantini]

I have friends who ask me constantly to make my tarragon chicken. It is a tarragon butter under the skin rotisserie method. But I think I will incorporate a cream tarragon sauce thanks to this video. Pure lovely

[@soulscry]

What an excellent version of this dish...BRAVO!

[@Freespirit512]

I love love French cuisine. I love France - cette recette a l'air exquise. merci beaucoup Stefan.

[@nolamostyn6300]

I love chicken! And the platter is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing all of these recipes

[@markdwyer7963]

Just made this today! It was such a wonderful and decadent dish. Beautifully smooth and with such a well constructed flavor profile. I loved it! Thank you for sharing it.

[@TheArchaeoChick]

Making this right now as I rewatch this! Thanks for posting, I'm so excited to try it!

[@stevefeller4843]

I made this recipe over the weekend and it was very special...used fresh chicken and followed the reduction sauce method carefully. I did it outside on my grill using a large dutch oven and another cast iron piece to hold the chicken. Some back and forth with the pieces and needs to be warmed and reserved. Lovely sauce; our guests enjoyed very much!

[@flordelotus2184]

Great recipe! Comfort food at its best! Thank you so much for sharing, Stéphane! 🌸

[@yusefsvacina9389]

Made this recipe this past weekend. It was brilliant and the sauce was so delicious.

[@curtishart1786]

We made this last night and it was amazing! Easy to make and the flavors...OMG! Well done!

[@UnPetitPique]

Absolutely dreamy! Tarragon is a magical flavour.

[@perryroobay]

Just made this tonight and it is sublime - thank you!

[@francojosemuertes4273]

This was one of the best dishes I've ever cooked at home. I can strongly recommend this to anyone who wants to prepare something special for their loved ones. Thank you for sharing your amazing recipes!

[@wiseguy7224]

I tried this last weekend. This recipe is my new favourite now. Many thanks for sharing !!!

[@bramhuysen5907]

This is a truly delicious recipe. Last time I decided to make that dish, I realized at the last minute that I had run out of cognac. And since I had a full bottle of Madeira wine, I tweeked the recipe, using only Madeira wine and no white wine. The result was equally delicious. Different of course, but delicious.

[@ChrisGWarp]

Yum! I grow my own, just for Chicken! I will try this one soon!

[@markventrillo2582]

I ADORE your program!!!! Thank you so much for sharing ❤ I'm going to make this for my family that is visiting for my wedding on October 10

[@stevegram9000]

Just made this, delicious. Thanks for bring joy to the world with your French cooking my friend!

[@sevenandthelittlestmew]

I live in Texas, and we have mint marigold in our garden, which has a beautiful tarragon/mint flavor. I’ll be making this with our garden herbs either tonight or this weekend.

[@donkalubowila]

I’ve made this few times and it is so delicious.

[@gameoveryeah412]

Looks like another weekly favourite for my family 😍

[@rubenspersone]

Just made this today. Amazing!!!! Thank you !

[@axiomist4488]

That has got to be the most delicious chicken dish I've ever seen . I've never had tarragon, but this leaves me dying to try it. That creamy sauce looks delicious; I'd serve this over rice .

[@toastrecon]

Oh man. I made this for lunch today, and it was amazing. I skipped the alcohol (personal reasons), but replaced with chicken stock and some white wine vinegar. Tarragon from my garden. The house smelled so good while it was reducing. I'll definitely be making this one again. So easy. I served it with some angel hair pasta.

[@bluedrummajor2876]

Any green vegetable?

[@kristinebailey2804]

Plan to eliminate the alcohols too and that pasta is a great idea!

[@madamedellaporte4214]

@@kristinebailey2804 When alcohol cooks the alcohol evaporates and there is none in the meal. Just the flavour.

[@anderspedersen7488]

@@madamedellaporte4214 Perhaps the reason for leaving the alcohol out of the recipe was not the small quantity in the dish but the large quantity remaining in the bottle.

[@AldoSchmedack]

Alcohol cooks off. Alcohol gets the flavors in the dish to mix and mingle and flavor as it acts as a solvent. None is left.

[@PCDisciple]

Just made this for Thanksgiving, it was inccredible. Such a nice and rich flavor. Love your channel Stephane!

[@AshkenaziChristian]

I'm crazy for chicken salad made with tarragon, so I'm sure this dish is awesome. I will try it.

[@oumunfeiholeto6885]

I love this dish and after watching your methods, I am going to try making it. Looks so delicious.

[@DarthMalaks_Missing_Lower_Jaw]

Looks great and very straightforward. Will definitely try!

[@littleteaz.5890]

Merci Chef, j'adore l'estragon 😍😍😍

[@sogorgeous2257]

Chapeau Stephan! Je dois le faire! L’eau à la bouche.

[@lizzie1897]

This method is so precise. Thank you . You are an excellent teacher

[@TheGreatConstantini]

I have been cooking for a very long time….you are the best! I love all of your videos and aspire to make all of your dishes

[@Linda-ot3pj]

I can’t wait to try making this. You are an incredible inspiration to cooking. Great instruction. Merci. 🇨🇦

[@juliehughes8535]

Made this today, and it was AMAZING!! I

[@mjdub]

This was so easy and incredibly delicious. My wife can't stand the taste of tarragon so we used rosemary instead and it turned out great! It was wonderful with a glass of Sancerre, which we of course had to enjoy after opening the bottle to cook with. (Love the tip about boiling the wine until it no longer tastes acidic.)

[@zewt]

Hey Stephane, love the fact that you said the breast was slightly overcooked... honest cooking where home cooking is not always perfect. Yet, I am sure the flavour is fantastic. Will certainly try this soon and tag you on IG when it’s done.

[@jillforsthoefelgrant3013]

I cooked this today and its superb! All was done on my slicker but on the stove top setting. A little variation or two...I don't have access to shallots, so I substituted green onions. Also, instead of cream, I used sweetened almond milk. Please don't hate me because it was great! This was the rehearsal for this Christmas dinner. Thank you!

[@tamarlidar8251]

Looks wonderful! Will definitely make this.

[@timluu2460]

Made it today, was relatively easy. Thank you for the recipe. Wife asked me to make it anytime.

[@swiper1818]

sounds absolutely delicious!!!

[@hollish196]

This sounds wonderful! I look forward to trying this soon. Thank you for sharing!

[@dearhealth1799]

Mmm love it! thanks french cooking!

[@antoine8247]

Merci pour tes vidéos Stephane. On a fait le poulet à l'estragon hier et c'était délicieux.

[@robertwilson75]

Congratulations, Stephan, and thank you for your great contribution to food culture as you bring us back to some of the great classics of France. I am inspired to use your techniques in Vegan dishes as well. Thanks again. Escoffier used to do fish canelles. Could you teach us how to do that some time? That would be great!

[@hopesprings4967]

Tarragon is absolutely my favourite herb. It adds that delicate essence to almost any dish!

[@FrenchCookingAcademy]

it’s a great little herb 🙂👨🏻‍🍳

[@edwinloarca9470]

I have to thank you, you/ve shown me a higher dimension in French cooking. Thanks again!. Delicieux!

[@maryannbennett4749]

Thankyou it is a real pleasure to watch you cooking demonstrations Mary Ann Bennett

[@TheMV1992]

Thank you so much for your recipes! I recently made your steak au poivre with a friend, it was delicious!! Can't wait to try this one, too. I would like to point out that what I really appreciate, besides the lovely French recipes, is that you dare to express the possible mistakes you may have made during the process (possibly overcooked chicken; possibly overcooked steak). I think this it is very important to consider mistakes as an inherent and essential part of cooking, and also not something to take too seriously.

[@nomadmarauder-dw9re]

I did this today. Great recipe! C'est Bon, merci Chef!

[@georginashanti4605]

Wonderful! That's all I can say. Great explanation of all the techniques. Very appetising.

[@chris62tt]

I Love the way you cook and that looks really wonderful!

[@andrewaway]

This looks amazing.

[@JonayPS]

I just made this recipe and it's delicious!

[@ricktaylor8262]

absolutely terrific. I made last night. wonderful flavor.

[@PCDisciple]

Back at it again after 2 years, making this again! Great recipe

[@Rastabasta92]

THX very much for sharing these recipe. I made some small changes, for the carrots I used some small, sweet bell peppers and Pastis from Ile de Ré instead of cognac ….amazing taste. Pastis corresponds very well with tarragon. THX again for sharing….I love your channel

[@terina2801]

Thank you! Great recipe 👌👍!!!

[@elizabethdonovan4607]

Fabulous ! You are a talented chef . Thank you

[@cosmasindico]

Tried it tonight! Had to go to three stores to find fresh tarragon. So worth it. Delicious!

[@arthurheusdens]

Amazing, thank you for the recipe!

[@joekoscielniak8576]

I enjoy your preparation of this simple yet flavorful chicken and tarragon recipe. I think you have elevated the dish by using a basic Fresh cooking style. From the mirepoix, deglazing with spirits, infused cream, to extracting tarragon flavor in several steps, you have made French cooking techniques very approachable. I believe I could make this dish even without a diploma from Le Corden Bleu. You have opened my eyes to possibilities. Thank you. I especially enjoy your treatment of the cream. You infused it with flavor and then by reducing it managed to concentrate those flavors. Because it was cream and not just stock, you delivered flavor in a subtle way. I love that while it was served in a rustic style, it was easy to imagine passing the sauce through a chinois for a more refined presentation. All in all, good job!

[@redhousepress]

This is one beautiful dish! Thank you!