Lemon Mustard Tarragon Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1/2 ounce butter
    4 chicken breasts
    1 red onion, finely chopped
    2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
    1/2 cup mascato wine
    1 cup chicken broth
    3/4 cup heavy cream
    3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
    3 teaspoons lemon juice (fresh squeezed is what I use)
    1 ounce fresh tarragon, chopped
    salt and pepper, to season
Preparation
    Heat the oil and butter in a heavy based frying pan over a medium-high heat. Saute the chicken breasts for 3-5 mins on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
    In the same pan. in the same oil, butter mixture, gently fry the onion and garlic over medium heat until really soft, about 10 minutes.
    Add the wine and simmer for a few minutes. Then add the broth, bring to boil and simmer for a minute before whisking in the cream, lemon juice, mustard and half of the tarragon.
    Bring back to boil and whisk thoroughly.
    Return the chicken to the pan cook for 7-10 mins or cooked through.
    Scatter the remaining tarragon and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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