Chicken in Tarragon-Cheese Sauce with Linguine

(5 stars based on 28 reviews)

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This elegant Chicken in Tarragon-Cheese Sauce with Linguine is a perfect entertaining choice. The tarragon adds a subtle licorice flavor to the delicious cheese sauce that your guests will keep talking about.

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Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 (about 1 pound total) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
1 package (9 ounces) BUITONI Refrigerated All Natural Linguine

Directions:

HEAT oil in large skillet. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink. Remove from skillet; keep warm.

ADD shallots to skillet; stir, scraping up brown bits on bottom. Cook, stirring constantly, until shallots are tender. Whisk in evaporated milk, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, tarragon, salt and pepper; cook, whisking constantly, until sauce thickens slightly. Stir in chicken; cook until heated through.

PREPARE pasta according to package directions. Pour sauce over pasta; serve immediately.

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Quite good

Sally from NY

This Alfredo-esque sauce nicely complements the chicken and pasta for an authentic Italian meal. The one flaw was that it lost some of it's flavor when it cooled off.
Awesome

Zac from Murfreesboro, TN

I made this dish this evening for my girlfriend and her roommate. I'm a twenty two year old college student, who, other than working in a kitchen for a year when I was sixteen, doesn't have a great deal of cooking experience, and this was a very easy to make an absolutely delicious meal. I actually replaced the pasta with the crispy pesto potato(recipe also on this website). I put the potatos in the bottom of a bowl and poured the chicken and sauce over the potatos and it paired perfectly. I will definitely make this again.
it is awesome

Jacqueline mccave from Glendale arizona

I tried this recipe a couple years ago and i fell in love. I have continued to make this for the last few years and everyone i have made it for loves it!
Fabulous!!!

Lily Lococo from Ohio

Love it! I am a fan of tarragon, and love anything made with it. It is a great recipe!
Excellent!

Sarah Morrow from Asheville, NC

My family loves this recipe! It's very tasty and so easy to make. I deleted the shallots per my kids request and it was still great. My toddler even liked it. Definitely a keeper!
Easy yet Delicious!

Sarah Morrow from Asheville, NC

The kids and the adults loved this recipe. I overcooked the chicken a little bit and the sauce became a little clumpy. Next time, I'll watch it closer. Overall it was really good and not at all hard to make.
Maybe Basil instead of Tarragon?

Janet from San Diego, CA

I loved the texture and the simplicity of this recipe, however, I guess I just found out I'm not a fan of tarragon because I just didn't like the flavor of this dish. I bought fresh tarragon and found that it was very strong. I'm a fan of basil so perhaps I'll try this again but with basil instead.
Great

Sujata Ramaiah from

I thought this meal was great. It was easy to make and didn't take much time. My suggestion would be to add a little more tarragon or perhaps a little bit of garlic.
Delicious and EASY!!!

alma leon from

I'm not much of a cook and was looking for something fast, easy and tasty, this was it. If you like italian dishes you need to try this one. My husband was even impressed (he usually does the cooking around here) he said it was restaurant quality!
Tiffany

Tiffany Tefertiller from St. George, Utah

This recipe is very very yummy!!! I have made this recipe several times since I've gotten it and I love it. I would reccommend adding some bacon, brocoli or even ham to make it even more delicious. The Tarrogon adds the perfect touch.
Perfect

kj from

It was perfect. Follow the directions as stated and use the proper amounts and everything will turn out perfectly as it did for me. Tastes Great. Those who say it lacks anything or is too strong did not follow the directions well enough or have no taste for very good food. This is extremely good and tasteful and simple to make. I will be making this many times from now on.
Easy and Good

Gina Kozerski from Wisconsin

This dish was easy to prepare and uses ingredients that most people keep on hand. It was a little bland for our taste but a 1/2 tsp of garlic salt was all it needed to taste great.
Will Definitely Make Again

Peggy from Tempe, Arizona

This is a very delicious recipe. I added some mushrooms. Could have had a bit more tarragon. I served it with garlic bread. This is not for those who are watching the waistline. I would serve this for any gathering. Definitely a keeper.
Its as good as it sounds

Tiffany from Portland OR

The recipe was very good, one suggestion, maybe use 1/4 of a teaspoon of tarragon, it was a little overpowering. Other than that it was great.
Makes You Want to Leap For Joy

Marjorie Batson from New York, NY

I truly enjoyed this dish. I cooked it for a group of 20 people for a farewell party. I couldn't be there for the beginning, but I was to return within 1 hour. When I got back to the party 1 1/2 hours later, the dish said "farewell" to me. It was all gone; but that was okay, because little do the people know, I saved a portion for me and my husband and we just "leaped for joy". Thank you meals.com
Fantastic

Renee Scott from canada

I would recommend this to anyone, the whole family loved it.. But only for those who are not watching their waistline.
Just OK

Nichole from Eden, UT

This dish was OK, but the sauce was a little too thick. The flavor was good, but the texture was too creamy, and a little hard to get down. Maybe next time instead of canned milk, use skim, or 1% to thin the sauce a bit. My kids liked it though.
Absolutely Scrumptous

Lisa C. from Provo,UT

I was skeptical at first, but this dish is awesome. Easy to prepare and everyone in the family loved it, including the children. The market didn't have scallions so I substituted 1 clove of garlic (half in cooked chicken and half in sauce). We will definitely be having this again.
Vegetarian Option

Tara from Melbourne, Australia

I made this last night for dinner for my brother, his friends, mum and dad. Everyone enjoyed it so much! I cooked the chicken completely and then kept it aside and let those who wanted it add it to their meal, as a few of us were vegetarian. This pasta dish was great even without the meat ... the Tarragon gave the meal a very distinct and different flavour... I do suggest however that you chop the tarragon very finely ... and if using bought dried herbs make sure you chop them up a bit more ... This dish was lovely ... I will definitely be making it again.
Awesome!

Jackie from Hubert, NC

I sauteed the onions and used minced garlic in this recipe and it came out great! Also, you can use spaghetti noodles if need be. Regular milk instead of evaporated milk can be substituted, but use the non fat or low fat kind. My kids loved this as well.
Great Recipe

Kristen from Cleveland, Ohio

My husband and kids (ages 2 and 4) really enjoyed this chicken dish. I used dried tarragon instead of fresh. I omitted the shallot and added one small chopped onion, one crushed clove of garlic, and sliced fresh mushrooms that I cooked along with the onion. Leftovers were good too! Thanks for the recipe.
Love that tarragon!

Lori Anthony from Gilbert, Arizona

The taste and texture of the cheese sauce was great. I used dried tarragon instead of fresh. This is the first time I've ever cooked with the spice and I plan on adding it to other dishes in the future. It gives the sauce an added kick that my husband and I really enjoyed!
The Bomb!!

Lauren from Hb, CA

It melts in your mouth. It is worth making. My whole family just loved it!!!!! You have to try it!!!
Simple and Delicious

Amy from Denver, CO

This is an excellent recipe...great for everyday or for special times. It's super easy!
Melts in your mouth!!!!

Tiffany Kuznia from Bentonville, AR

This was an excellent dish. I used garlic instead of the shallot. I just cut up 1/2 of a large garlic clove and sauteed with my chicken. I used more parmesean cheese as well. Also, if you can't find fresh Tarragon, dried Tarragon works just as well. This dish tastes a lot like Chicken Alfredo. Wonderful!
It Rocked!

Jana from Fairfax, VA

This was fantastic...not only was the taste wonderful but just the fact that such a yummy meal was so quick and easy to make...this rates VERY high in my book
Magnifico!!

Lena from Canada

This recipe is superb! The tarragon adds so much life to the sauce! It's easy and quick to make! I will definitely make this again!
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Eric Johnson from

Try adding a little rosemary and sage to go with the tarragon. I also used some cherry tomatoes cut in half and a little white wine in the sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Calories: 589
Calories from Fat: 240
Total Fat: 26.7g (41% of DV)
Saturated Fat: 12.4g (62% of DV)
Cholesterol: 189mg (63% of DV)
Sodium: 1273mg (51% of DV)
Carbohydrates: 43.8g (14% of DV)
Dietary Fiber: 1.7g (7% of DV)
Sugars: 1.5g
Protein: 37g
Vitamin A: 8% of DV
Vitamin C: 5% of DV
Calcium: 46% of DV
Iron: 13% of DV

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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