These 16 Recipes with Herbes de Provence Are the Flavor of Southern France
Herbes de Provence are a blend of aromatic dried herbs that are found in the French region of Provence, and typically include thyme, fennel, rosemary, marjoram, savory, and oregano. This recipe collection will transport the flavors of Provence into your own kitchen with recipes for classic coq au vin, a French-style split pea soup, mustard chicken thighs, porcini pork tenderloin, and more. You'll also get a recipe for making your own herbes de Provence blend.
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Rice with Herbes de Provence
A fragrant, flavorful side dish made by simmering rice in chicken stock flavored with herbes de Provence. "This is very easy to make," says recipe creator Jennifer Green. "Substitute a mixture of thyme, marjoram, savory, and rosemary for dried herbes de Provence."
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Grilled Tamarind and Orange Glazed Chicken
Chicken is marinated in an olive oil, herbes de Provence, and garlic mixture before it is grilled and served with a tamarind glaze. "This was very flavorful and delicious!" says home cook RondaRDH. "We love big flavors so I actually added MORE of the herbs de Provence. Will def make again!"
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Coq au Vin (Chicken with Wine)
Chicken thighs are simmered in a stock that's flavored with herbes de Provence, thyme, and bay leaves. Home cook Jessamyn Mackey highly recommends this recipe: "The best part was having the mouth-watering scent of the dish throughout the house while it was cooking!"
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Dee's Roasted Carrot Soup
Roasted carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic are generously seasoned with herbes de Provence before being simmered in vegetable broth and blended into a smooth, flavor-packed vegetable soup. Reviewer MCD_CoMO awarded this recipe the full 5 stars: "I added a little more garlic and herbs de Provence, It was an excellent substantial dinner for us!"
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Chef John's Chicken and Biscuits
Tender pieces of chicken in a creamy sauce flavored with herbes de Provence, tarragon, and rosemary are served with flaky baked biscuits in this rich, comforting stew. "I am just so happy I found and tried this recipe. It is flavorful and delicious!" says reviewer ironwolf.
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Instant Pot® Provencal Honey-Lemon Chicken
"I love the blend of herbes de Provence, honey, lemon, and lavender," says recipe creator Cambria_Mae. "I use an Instant Pot®, but this recipe can be easily adapted to be baked in the oven instead. This dish is always a hit and all five of my children cheer when I place this on the table!"
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Chicken Ratatouille
This French-inspired chicken and tomato dish with Mediterranean vegetables seasoned with herbes de Provence is a delicious way to expand your children's palette. "This recipe did get the kids to start eating zucchini and mushrooms, which we never thought would happen!" says recipe creator Sarah.
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Deliciously Easy Garlic Herb Focaccia
This from-scratch 5-star focaccia bread recipe has a flavorful crushed garlic, Parmesan cheese, and herbes de Provence topping. "My whole family loved this bread!" says Allrecipes Allstar Elizabeth. "It was fantastic! I will definitely make this one again!"
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Classic, Hearty Beef Stew
A French-inspired beef stew that's slow cooked to make it intensely savory and rich with added flavor from herbes de Provence, fresh rosemary, and thyme. "This recipe is a little time intensive in preparation and worth every minute!" says reviewer Bonnie. "Turned out amazing!"
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Easy Vegetarian Spaghetti with Zucchini, Tomato, and Feta
Zucchini, garlic, tomatoes, and feta cheese are seasoned with herbes de Provence to create a flavorful creamy sauce for spaghetti in this delicious vegetarian pasta dish that the whole family will love!
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Porcini Pork Tenderloin
A pork tenderloin is generously seasoned with herbes de Provence, garlic, and olive oil, then baked until tender and served with a creamy mushroom, shallot, and cognac sauce. "This was delicious with a capital D!" says home cook SHADOWMERV.
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Wintertime French Style Split Pea Soup
This hearty split pea and vegetable soup is generously seasoned with herbes de Provence, turmeric, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper for a hearty, warming winter soup. "OK, you had me at 'French' and 'herbes de Provence,'" says home cook Saveur. "I love split pea soup, and this did not disappoint!"
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Mustard Chicken Thighs and Apples in White Wine and Cream Sauce
Chicken thighs are simmered with apples and onions in a creamy white wine sauce that's flavored with herbes de Provence, Dijon mustard, and garlic. "This main dish is fast enough for a weeknight, but 'fancy' enough for guests!" says recipe creator Bibi. "We enjoy this recipe with white rice, steamed broccoli, and a crusty baguette."
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Sheet Pan Sausage and Seasonal Vegetables
Butternut squash, sausage, carrots, cabbage, and onion are pan roasted with herbes de Provence and garlic in this simple, easy one-pan side dish. Make the recipe your own by substituting favorite or seasonal vegetables any time of year.
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Chicken and Roots
This budget-friendly weeknight meal of roasted chicken legs and root vegetables, generously seasoned with herbes de Provence and garlic, might become your new go-to comfort dish during the winter.
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Herbs de Provence
"This is my version of Herbs de Provence after looking at many different recipes," says creator Mariposa. It's a blend of dried rosemary, fennel seed, savory, thyme, basil, marjoram, lavender, parsley, oregano, and tarragon that's delicious with fish, chicken, beef, and pork. Store in an air-tight container between uses.