Low FODMAP Dijon Tarragon Chicken

This Low FODMAP Dijon Tarragon Chicken for the Slow Cooker features a lemon cream sauce over fork-tender chicken thighs. Delicious served over rice.

I love crock pot meals. They are my favorite for when I’m feeling low on energy. Just through some ingredients in a pot, turn it on, and go do something else. Lately, my “something else” has been reading. In my last post I shared some of my favorite books that I’ve read over the past year. Here are a few more.

What I’ve Been Reading

If you’ve ever felt guilty about not working enough, “lazy” for slowing down and resting, or exhausted by society’s pressures, then Laziness Does Not Exist by Dr. Devon Price is the illuminating book for you. This book is just what I needed after after this past difficult year. I love a good plot twist, and Ghosted by Rosie Walsh delivers on that along with romance and mystery. This book kept me riveted.

Finally, Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner is a sweeping family saga of two sisters told over the course of several generations. I saw Ms. Weiner speak here in Cedar Rapids a couple of years ago and got a signed copy of this book, but I hadn’t gotten around to reading it since I’m hooked to my Kindle Paperwhite. But last summer when we were without electricity for a week because of the derecho, I needed something low-tech to read and this book was the perfect distraction. (Affiliate links: as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

The Recipe

This crockpot recipe is one that I adapted from Rachael Ray: Melt-In-Your-Mouth Tarragon Chicken. In addition to making it low-FODMAP, I also made it a bit easier. I use boneless, skinless chicken thighs and dried tarragon. It’s usually hit or miss on whether I can find fresh tarragon at the store, so I rely on dried tarragon. I also added some delicious wine to cook the chicken in and keep it moist. I usually serve this Low FODMAP Dijon Tarragon Chicken with rice and green beans.

You may enjoy these other low-FODMAP slow cooker recipes from my blog:

• Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken
• Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff
• Crock Pot Beef Ragu

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Low FODMAP Slow Cooker Dijon Tarragon Chicken

Course Main Course

Keyword chicken, crock pot, crockpot, dijon, gluten-free, low-fodmap, slow cooker, tarragon

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 hours hours

Total Time 5 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

Slow Cooker

• 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1.5 to 1.75 lbs.)
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon Fody Garlic Infused Oil
• 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup dry white wine

Before Serving

• 1/4 cup heavy cream (see note)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from one lemon)
• Fresh chopped parsley (if desired for garnish)

Instructions

• Lightly coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Combine the Dijon mustard, garlic oil, tarragon, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Place chicken thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker. Spread half of the Dijon mixture on top. Flip chicken thighs over and spread the remaining Dijon mixture on top. Carefully pour the wine in around the chicken thighs.
• Cook on low 5 hours or high 2.5 hours.
• Remove chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• Pour 1 cup of the liquid remaining in the slow cooker into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• In a glass measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and cornstarch. Slowly pour into the saucepan while stirring. Continue to cook and stir until thickened. Stir in the lemon juice.
• Serve the sauce poured over the chicken thighs and garnished with parsley if desired. This is delicious served over steamed rice.

Notes

Depending on how many people you are feeding with this recipe, each serving contains 1 tablespoon or less of heavy cream, which should be tolerable to most people with IBS. (You can read more about cream and FODMAPs here: https://www.fodmapeveryday.com/all-about-cream-fodmaps/)
If you would rather not use heavy cream, 3 tablespoons lactose-free whole milk and 1 tablespoon butter would be a good substitute to get the same richness. Simply whisk the cornstarch into the milk and add the butter with the lemon juice, stirring until melted.

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