Popover Chicken Tarragon Recipes

HEATHER LOCKLEAR'S CHICKEN TARRAGON

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and dredge with flour; reserve remaining flour.
• In large skillet, heat 3 tbsp butter and brown chicken on both sides.
• Transfer to a plate to hold.
• Add shallots to the skillet and saute briefly.
• Add wine; cook the liquid over high heat until most is evaporated, while scraping loose all brown particles.
• Add reserved flour and whisk to make thick paste.
• Sprinkle with tarragon and whisk in the broth.
• Return the chicken to skillet; cover and cook until tender, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to heated platter and keep hot.
• Add remaining butter and the cream to the skillet.
• Heat, stirring the sauce, then pour over the chicken.
• Garnish with fresh tarragon sprigs.

CHICKEN, TARRAGON AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Butter a shallow 8 or 9-inch baking dish.
• Slice potatoes thinly and boil in salted water for 10 minutes or until tender.
• Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil and butter in a medium frying pan.
• Add onion and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add chicken and fry over a high heat until nicely browned.
• Lower heat and stir in tarragon and half of the cream and season with salt and pepper.
• Spread half of the potatoes in the greased baking dish and pour chicken mixture over top.
• Cover with remaining potatoes.
• Pour remaining cream over top of potatoes and sprinkle with gruyere.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until top of casserole is golden.

CREAMY CHICKEN POPOVERS

Steps:

• Combine water, chicken, carrot, and sliced onion in a large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
• Remove chicken from broth; let cool and cut meat into 1" pieces, then set aside.
• Strain broth, reserving 3/4 cup.
• Melt the olive oil and butter together in a large nonstick skillet, then add chopped onion, and saute until tender.
• Gradually add 1/4 cup flour and tarragon, stirring constantly, a cook until just beginning to brown.
• Gradually stir in 3/4 cup milk, yogurt, wine, and reserved 3/4 cup chicken broth.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in peas, roasted red pepper or pimento, and reserved chicken; set aside, and keep warm.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine remaining 1 cup flour and salt, stirring well.
• Add eggs and remaining 1 cup milk; beat with a wire whisk until well blended.
• Spoon mixture evenly into six 6-oz buttered or oiled custard cups.
• Place 4" apart on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
• Break open each popover, spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture over each, and serve immediately.
• (An adopted recipe - cook and prep times estimated).

CHICKEN TARRAGON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine soup, cream, tarragon and pepper.
• Stir in the linguine and the chicken.
• Transfer to an ungreased 4-qt. baking dish.
• Sprinkle with the Parmesa cheese and paprika if desired.
• Bake, uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through.