Tasty Tarragon Recipe Ideas

Photo by Thomas J. Story; written by Elaine Johnson

Cooking with fresh tarragon

Tender, licorice-like tarragon is a classic seasoning in French chicken, vegetable, and seafood dishes. If you love its flavor, feel free to experiment; it's also great with bacon and even strawberries.

Photo by Leigh Beisch; written by Amy Machnak

White Wine Coq Au Vin

Chicken stew made with wine is a French classic. We’ve updated our version using white wine for a crisper flavor and we’ve cut the cooking time to make it weeknight friendly.

Recipe: White Wine Coq Au Vin

Photo by Iain Bagwell; written by Elaine Johnson

French Herb Roast Chicken

This dry rub works well with our Ultimate Roast Chicken or Best Last-Minute Roast Chicken recipes because it keeps the skin crisp. Serve with Crispy Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus.

For the French Herb rub, combine 2 tbsp. each coarsely chopped fresh tarragon leaves and chives; set half aside. In step 2, distribute half the chopped herbs in chicken pockets. When chicken comes out of the oven, brush with a small amount of pan juices, then scatter remaining herbs over it.

Recipes:

Ultimate Roast Chicken

Best Last-Minute Roast Chicken

Photo by James Baigrie; written by Amy Machnak

Bacon and Herbs Mac 'n' Cheese

Homemade mac ’n’ cheese in 30 minutes? It's true. Creamy and bacon-studded, this dinner is the ultimate quick, comfort food.

Recipe: Bacon and Herbs Mac 'n' Cheese

Photo by Thomas J. Story

Seafood Salad with Creamy Tarragon Dressing

The lemony mayo, briny capers, and peppery watercress pairs well with a bright, crisp Chardonnay, which offers up its sweet core of fruit to the shellfish.

Recipe: Seafood Salad with Creamy Tarragon Dressing

Photo by Annabelle Breakey

Green Goddess Chicken Wraps

Wraps are great for many reasons: They're full of vegetables, they're portable, and you can use leftover dressing for salad the next day.

Recipe: Green Goddess Chicken Wraps

Photo by Annabelle Breakey

Herbed Romaine Salad with Strawberries

Strawberries go well with tender herbs like mint and tarragon. Tossed with toasted pistachios, creamy feta, romaine lettuce, and a very light honey-lemon dressing, the berries add bright notes to a refreshing salad.

Recipe: Herbed Romaine Salad with Strawberries

Photo by James Baigrie

Sautéed Carrots with Tarragon

This simple side dish pairs well with roasted chicken.

Recipe: Sautéed Carrots with Tarragon

Photo by Leigh Beisch

Greens and Herbs Salad with Classic Vinaigrette

Most people tend to be timid about using enough salt in a vinaigrette, but the right amount—which may be different for each of us—really accents salad's "green" flavors.

Recipe: Greens and Herbs Salad with Classic Vinaigrette

8 tasty tarragon recipes