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Keto Chicken Tenders in Tarragon Cream Sauce Recipe

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Atkins Keto Chicken Tenders in Tarragon Cream Sauce
3.6g
Net Atkins Count TM
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Style:French
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Phase: Phase 1
Difficulty: Moderate
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11.2g

Protein

35.2g

Fat

0.9g

Fiber

372.8cal

Calories

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INGREDIENTS

  • 12 oz raw chicken breast, skinless, boneless USDA
  • 3 Tbsp canola oil USDA
  • 1 tsp black pepper, ground USDA
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream USDA
  • 0 1/2 cup chicken broth FNDDS
  • 2 Tbsp almond flour, super finely ground, gluten free King Arthur Flour
  • 1 Tbsp fresh tarragon Fresh Direct
  • 1 tsp table salt USDA
  • 1 fruit fresh lemon FNDDS

DIRECTIONS

  1. Remove tenderloin from each breast. Cut each breast into strips of approximately the same length as the tenderloin (about 1 ounce each). 
  2. In a medium flat bottom bowl, combine almond flour, salt and pepper. Toss strips in mixture, tapping to remove any excess.
  3. In a saucepan, boil cream until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. 
  4. While cream is reducing, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Cook chicken strips in batches, about 3 minutes per side (do not crowd the pan). Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
  5. Pour off excess fat in skillet and wipe out any burnt crumbs. Add chicken broth and cook on high heat until reduced by half, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon. Add reduced cream and cook for another 3 minutes, until sauce thickens. Stir in roughly chopped fresh tarragon and season with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges. One serving is one quarter of the chicken strips, about 2 tablespoons sauce, and one quarter of the lemon.


Note: this recipe was redeveloped December 2024 using almond flour. The original recipe used 2 tablespoons whole grain soy flour and had 4.2g net carbs per serving.


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