Chicken With Tomatoes And Tarragon Recipes

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.

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.

CHICKEN TARRAGON

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with paprika. In a large skillet, brown chicken in 2 teaspoons butter. Place the vegetables in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with chicken. , Melt the remaining butter; stir in the tarragon, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken and vegetables. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and vegetables are tender.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH TOMATO-TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk 2 tablespoons tarragon, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and 1 teaspoon garlic in shallow dish to blend. Using rolling pin, lightly pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper to uniform 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to tarragon mixture and turn to coat. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blend tomato and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in processor until smooth. Add vinegar, remaining 1 tablespoon tarragon and remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic and just mix in, using on/off turns. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Grill chicken until brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plates. Spoon sauce around chicken. Garnish with tarragon sprigs, if desired, and serve.

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.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATOES AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil and butter in a heavy-bottom skillet. Add the chicken breasts and saute over medium-high heat, turning the pieces often until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add the shallots and garlic around the chicken. Cook briefly; add the tarragon, tomatoes, vinegar, capers, wine and tomato paste. Stir to dissolve the brown particles adhering to the bottom of the skillet.
• Blend well, bring to a boil, and then cover and simmer for 9 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.