Creamy Chicken With Corn Tarragon And Tomatoes Food

CHICKEN BREASTS IN TARRAGON CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Browning the chicken. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large (10 to 12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. Using tongs, carefully lower the chicken breasts into the pan and cook them for about 1 minute on each side just until hey begin to brown slightly. Transfer the still-raw chicken to a plate.
• 2. Poaching in cream. Reduce the heat under the skillet to low. Add the shallot and cook, stirring constantly, until softened but not browned, less than 1 minute. Add the vermouth and cook for 30 seconds, then add the cream and half the tarragon. Return the chicken breasts to the pan and adjust the heat so that the cream gently simmers. Cover and cook until the chicken is firm and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. To check for doneness, cut into the thickest part of a breast with a paring knife ¿ there should be no sign of pink or translucence.
• 3. Finishing. Transfer the chicken breasts to a warmed serving platter or individual dinner plates. The sauce should be thick enough to lightly coat a spoon. If it is too thin, continue to simmer it for about 1 minute and it will thicken. Stir in the remaining tarragon and the lemon juice, then taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve right away with buttered egg noodles.

CREAMY CHICKEN WITH CORN, TARRAGON AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Put the couscous in a small saucepan. Add 1/2 of the boiling chicken stock and enough water to cover. Simmer for 3 minutes, remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large skillet or wok, heat the butter/margarine until it sizzles. Add the chicken breasts and saute until lightly browned. Add the other 1/2 of the chicken stock and the cream and heat gently until just boiling. Mix in the corn, tomatoes and 1/2 of the fresh tarragon. Heat through for 1 minute and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• With a fork fluff up reserved couscous. Add a handful of tarragon and the lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the couscous and chicken onto serving plates and garnish with the remaining tarragon.

ROAST TARRAGON CHICKEN WITH CORN AND TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Wipe the chickens with paper towels and put a few tarragon leaves in the cavities and under the skin covering the breast and legs (pull back the skin over the breast with your fingers and push in the leaves). Rub the chicken inside and out with the lemon. Crush the garlic cloves and put one inside each cavity. Truss the chickens, sprinkle the chickens with olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and put them on roasting racks.
• Roast the chickens for 45 minutes, or until their juices run clear when tested with a skewer and their skin is golden.
• Meanwhile, blanch the corn in salted boiling water. With a sharp knife, scrape off the kernels into large bowl. Dice the onion and the tomatoes and add them to the boil.
• Combine the oil and vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the dressing to the vegetables and toss.
• Using a sharp carving knife or a cleaver, split the chickens in half down the middle. Arrange them on a serving platter with the corn salsa spooned around them. Garnish with basil leaves and serve at room temperature.

TARRAGON TOMATO CREAM CHICKEN

Steps:

• Dredge chicken in flour, salt and pepper; brown in butter.
• Place in 2 quart casserole.
• Dredge tomatoes in flour and brown in butter and place 4-5 slices around the chicken.
• Break up remaining tomato slices; sprinkle with tarragon.
• Add 1 tablespoons flour to skillet; stir to blend; slowly add cream, stirring constantly; simmer until thickened.
• Pour sauce over chicken and tomatoes; cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Remove cover and continue cooking for 15 more minutes uncovered.

CREAMY CHICKEN WITH CORN, TARRAGON AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Put the couscous in a small saucepan. Add 1/2 of the boiling chicken stock and enough water to cover. Simmer for 3 minutes, remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large skillet or wok, heat the butter/margarine until it sizzles. Add the chicken breasts and saute until lightly browned. Add the other 1/2 of the chicken stock and the cream and heat gently until just boiling. Mix in the corn, tomatoes and 1/2 of the fresh tarragon. Heat through for 1 minute and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• With a fork fluff up reserved couscous. Add a handful of tarragon and the lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the couscous and chicken onto serving plates and garnish with the remaining tarragon.

CREAMY TARRAGON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the 2 tablespooons Dijon mustard and 1/2 tablespoon tarragon leaves. Rub the mixture over the chicken breasts. Place chicken breasts in a covered dish (or in a plastic zip-lock bag) and keep chilled in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, add the flour to a shallow dish; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour. Brown the chicken on both sides in the heated skillet. Cover, and continue cooking the chicken for about 15 minutes, turn and cook other side about 10 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked and juices run clear. Transfer chicken to a platter, and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, sauté the minced shallots (or red onion), garlic, and mushroom slices for about 3 or 4 minutes or until onions are soft.
• Deglaze the pan by adding the wine, cream, mustard and tarragon to the onion/garlic mixture. Stir frequently, scraping the pan to loosen bits of chicken that might remain, and cook for 5 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken. Return chicken to skillet just long enough (about a minute or so) to coat with the cream sauce.
• Place chicken breasts on individual plates, and drizzle remaining sauce over the chicken.

TARRAGON CREAM CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chicken and flour in a zip top bag. Shake well to coat eavenly.
• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Remove chicken from bag and shake off excess flour. Cook over medium heat about 6 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in the middle.
• Add shallots and garlic. Cook 1 minute.
• Add broth and tarragon. Cook 2 minutes.
• Remove chicken to warm serving platter.
• Add cream (and mustard, if using) to pan, bring to a boil, and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened.
• Pour sauce over chicken and serve.

CREAMY CHICKEN WITH CORN, TARRAGON AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Put the couscous in a small saucepan. Add 1/2 of the boiling chicken stock and enough water to cover. Simmer for 3 minutes, remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large skillet or wok, heat the butter/margarine until it sizzles. Add the chicken breasts and saute until lightly browned. Add the other 1/2 of the chicken stock and the cream and heat gently until just boiling. Mix in the corn, tomatoes and 1/2 of the fresh tarragon. Heat through for 1 minute and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• With a fork fluff up reserved couscous. Add a handful of tarragon and the lemon juice. Salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the couscous and chicken onto serving plates and garnish with the remaining tarragon.

CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Place washed chicken in a baking dish.
• In a large bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients.
• Pour over the chicken, cover tightly and refrigerate overnight (or at least 2 hours).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pour off marinade into a skillet and cook it down to about half of its volume.
• Pour reduced sauce over chicken and bake, covered for about 30 minutes; uncover and bake another 15 minutes.

CREAMY TARRAGON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low until chicken juices run clear, 6-7 hours. , Stir vegetables and cream into the slow cooker. Cover and cook until vegetables are heated through, about 15 minutes longer. Meanwhile, cook orzo according to package directions. Serve with chicken and vegetables.