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Spring has sprung and summer is almost here! It's time to whip out those quick and easy recipes so we can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with our families, friends, and doing the things we love to do.

Here is a quick recipe I found awhile ago. It was so quick and easy it has become a regular meal in our house.

Ingredients:

• 2 Large skinless boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 1/4 Cup dry white wine (I prefer Sauvignon Blanc)
• 1/3 Cup whipping cream
• 2/3 Cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
• 1/4 Cup chopped fresh chives

Pull out a large sheet of plastic wrap. Put the chicken on top and fold the remaining plastic wrap over the top. Smash that chicken with a rolling pin or meat tenderizer until it is about 1/2 inch thick. Season with salt, pepper, & tarragon.

Melt the butter in a large skillet / frying pan over high heat. Add the chicken breasts and saute until golden brown and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate.

Reduce heat to medium, add wine to skillet and cook until reduced to glaze, scraping up browned bits, about 2 minutes. Add cream and peas and carrots. Cook until vegetables are tender and sauce has thickened slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken back into the skillet along with any juices from the plate and cook until the chicken is just heated through, about 1 minute.

We normally serve this with buttered Fettuccine with black pepper and of course, a glass of wine.

Option 1: Serve chicken breasts topped with cooked veggies and sauce with side of Fettuccine

Option 2: While Sauce is cooking, slice chicken up into chunks. When sauce and veggies are ready, add chicken chunks back to the skillet. Once all is ready, toss it on top of a bowl of cooked and buttered Fettuccine and mix it all up.

This recipe will feed 2 adults and 2 small children. It can be doubled to accomodate a larger family.

Let me know if you try it, how it worked for you, and if you liked it!

Cheers

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