
Chicken Tarragon Recipe Card
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
337 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
French

Chicken Tarragon Recipe Card
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A French classic recipe for tender creamy and delicious roasted chicken with a white wine tarragon sauce. This is a must try recipe and your family will love it. The recipe is simple to make and some great aromatic and herb flavors.
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Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs roaster chicken cut into pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp tarragon dried
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup white wine
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 carrots peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup celery minced
- 4 shallots minced
- 4 bay leaves
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F.
- Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven over medium heat place 1 Tbsp. of olive oil and brown the chicken on both sides until it is about ¾ of the way cooked.
- Remove chicken from Dutch oven and place in a 13"x9" oven safe glass dish along with the carrots. Sprinkle with tarragon and set in oven uncovered for about 35 minutes.
- Scrape out the Dutch oven and toss out the scrapings.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the Dutch oven and saute the shallots and the celery until shallots begin to brown slightly.
- Add the stock, bay leaves and the wine and bring to a boil. Let it boil for about 2 minutes and turn heat down to medium. Stir in the tomato paste. Reduce the sauce to about 2 cups.
- Remove 1 cup of the juice and set aside.The other cup will be used to baste the chicken that is cooking in the oven. Baste every 5-10 minutes.
- For the cream sauce: Place cream in a small saucepan on medium heat. Slowly add the reserved 1 cup of juice stirring constantly. Reduce the sauce until it coats the back of a spoon(nappe consistency).
- Transfer the chicken from glass dish back to the Dutch oven to serve.
- Pour cream sauce over chicken.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
337kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
623mg
(26%)
Potassium
445mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3905IU
(78%)
Vitamin C
5.2mg
(6%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
Protein | 16g | 32% |
Fat | 24g | 37% |
Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
Sodium | 623mg | 26% |
Potassium | 445mg | 9% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% |
Sugar | 4g | 8% |
Vitamin A | 3905IU | 78% |
Vitamin C | 5.2mg | 6% |
Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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15 reviews
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