Creamy Tarragon Chicken
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recipe by Octopus Publishing https://octopusbooks.co.uk/
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- Total Time
- 4hrs 15mins
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- Serves
- 4
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- Calories
- 378
Tarragon chicken is a classic for a reason. The gentle anise flavor cuts through the creamy richness of this slow-cooked dish. Serve with creamy dollops of mashed potato for an indulgent treat.
recipe updated 6 Jul 2020
Ingredients
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- Chicken breast
- 4
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- Shallot
- 200 g
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- Tarragon
- 1 tablespoon
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- Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon
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- Butter
- 1 tablespoon
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- Plain flour
- 1 tablespoon
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- Chicken stock
- 300 ml
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- Dry vermouth
- 60 ml
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- Tarragon
- 2 sprigs
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- Salt & pepper
- as needed
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- Fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons
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- Heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons
Tools
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Slow cooker
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Slow cooker bowl
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Medium cast iron skillet
Step preview
- Add olive oil and butter to a clean medium cast iron skillet
- Heat
- Add chicken breast to the medium cast iron skillet
- Fry until just cooked - high heat
- Drain
- Get a clean slow cooker bowl
- Place content of medium cast iron skillet on slow cooker bowl
- Add shallot to the medium cast iron skillet
- Cook until light golden - 5 min
- Stir in plain flour to the medium cast iron skillet
- Mix in chicken stock and dry vermouth to the medium cast iron skillet gradually
- Add tarragon and salt & pepper to the medium cast iron skillet
- Boil
- Retrieve slow cooker bowl
- Pour content of medium cast iron skillet into slow cooker bowl and cover
- Cook in slow cooker until cooked through - 4 hr, high heat
- Add fresh chives, tarragon and heavy cream to the slow cooker bowl
- Serve