Recipe: Breast Of Chicken With Yellow Bell-Pepper Sauce [edit]

Step 1

1. Halve, core and seed bell peppers, then chop coarsely.

Step 2

2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir in cumin and mustard seeds, ground red pepper and 1/8 teaspoon of the salt. Stir until mustard seeds begin to pop, about 2 minutes, then stir in the chopped bell peppers. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring often, until tender.

Step 3

3. Scrape mixture into blender or food processor. Process to a purAe.

Step 4

4. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and the turmeric. Put tarragon into skillet used for peppers. Add chicken and cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink at center.

Step 5

5. To serve: Ladle bell-pepper sauce on serving plate, top with chicken and garnish with tarragon sprigs.