Lemon Tarragon Chicken Fricassee

I saw this in my Clean Eating mag. Here is the accompanying quote: "This French classic is a dish every cook should master, as it combines two fundamental cooking techniques - sautéing and braising. Chicken and vegetables are sautéed, then dusted with flour and braised in broth to create a decadent sauce." This is for you, P&P!!!
(serves 2)

1/4 cup plus 1 T. white whole-wheat flour, divided
1/2 t. freshly ground pepper, divided
1/4 t. Kosher* salt
2 6-oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded between plastic to 1/2" thick
1 T. safflower oil, divided
4 oz. crimini* mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 small leek, halved lengthwise and sliced
1/2 cup julienned carrots (peeled and cut into matchsticks)
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth (I get this at Trader Joe's* - only 70 mg. of sodium!)
1 T. fresh lemon juice
1 t. Dijon mustard
4 t. chopped fresh tarragon leaves, plus additional for garnish
2 2-oz. pieces whole-grain baguette, optional

On a large plate, spread 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 t. pepper, and 1/8 t. salt. Dredge both side of chicken in mixture to coat, shaking off excess. In a large skillet, heat 1&1/2 t. oil on med.-high; add chicken. Cook, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, 4-6 mins. per side. Transfer to a clean plate and cover to keep warm. Let skillet cool slightly, then wipe out any remaining flour. Return skillet to med.-high heat, and add remaining oil Add mushrooms, leek, and remaining S&P, and sauté, stirring frequently, until liquid evaporates and mushrooms are tender and lightly browned, 6-7 mins. Add carrots and sauté until tender-crisp, 1-2 mins. Sprinkle remaining 1 T. flour over veggies, stirring constantly until flour is fully incorporated, about 1 min. Add broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from bottom of skillet. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to med.-low, and cook until slightly thickened, about 2 mins. To skillet, add lemon juice, mustard, and 4 t. tarragon, and stir well to combine. Return chicken and any juices to skillet. Spoon veg. mixture over chicken and cook until heated through, 1-2 mins. Garnish with additional tarragon and serve with baguette, if using. 

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MM