Tarragon Chicken #SundaySupper
I’m very happy to be able to participate in this weeks #SundaySupper! Todays theme is “May Flowers, Veggies and Herbs.” I didn’t hesitate to prepare this as a wonderful spring dish. I think I may have tweeted my joy when I saw that Tarragon was available again ~ a true indication that spring has arrived! For those that are not familiar with Tarragon, it is an herb that is quite popular in French cuisine and pairs very well with chicken and fish. It is very aromatic and reminds me of liquorice! When I made this dish almost 2 years ago for the first time, I enjoyed it immensely. I decided to serve the chicken with Fennel (a vegetable with a very similar aroma to Tarragon) as well as Zucchini and Jasmine Rice.
Tarragon Chicken with Pan Seared Fennel and Zucchini, Jasmine Rice
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 8 Drumsticks, Skinless (any part of the chicken is good)
- Salt and pepper
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 shallot, minced
- ½ Cup Half & Half
- ½ cup fresh tarragon and a few extra for garnish
- Season chicken with salt and pepper
- In a large dutch oven, warm oil and butter over a medium-high heat
- Brown chicken in batches and set aside
- Add all the chicken pieces back to the pot
- Add broth, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes
- Take the chicken from the pot and set aside.
- Add shallot to the pot and soften, about 5 minutes
- Add wine, allow to reduce about 7 minutes
- Add half and half, stir to combine
- Add chopped Tarragon, stir and cover for about 5 minutes
- Add chicken back to the pot, cover and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes
- Serve and garnish with fresh Tarragon
Such a lovely herb. I love the scent and flavour!
Fresh Tarragon
Brown the chicken pieces in batches. If you used chicken pieces with the skin on, you may want to skim some of the fat left over in the pot. Not too much – since that’s where the base flavour is.
Chicken in Olive Oil and Butter
After you’ve browned all pieces of chicken, and cooked them down in the broth, set them aside while you build the Tarragon sauce.
Chicken, resting
Soften the shallots in the broth.
Softening the Shallot
Add the fresh Tarragon into the Broth and cream mixture. Simmer.
Fresh Tarragon in wine and cream sauce
The sauce should have a rich, thick consistency. Taste at this point, to see if you need salt and/or pepper. Add the chicken back to the pot to incorporate the flavour.
Tarragon Chicken Sauce
The sauce is terrific. The texture is great and the flavour is awesome.
Creamy Tarragon Chicken Sauce
Dinner is served!
Tarragon Chicken, Jasmine Rice, Fennel and Zucchini
Here are some wonderful spring inspired meal ideas for #SundaySupper using Herbs and Vegetables. These recipes will inspire you to spend more time Around the Family Table!
Cocktails and Wine Pairings:
- Lemon Parsley Cocktail Magnolia Days
- Tangerine Thyme Fizz Cocktail An Appealing Plan
- Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Wine; Herb and Wine Pairing Charts Wine Every Day
Appetizers:
- Baked Jalapeno Poppers Supper for a Steal
- Garden Salsa Chocolate Moosey
- Herb Party Vegetable Gratin Val’s Food and or Art
- High Fiber Zucchini Mint Lentil Fritters Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Zucchini Corn Fritters Mrs. Mama Hen
Entrees:
- Asparagus Souffle The Daily Dish Recipes
- Mediterranean Style Meatloaf The Meltaways
- Chicken Bruschetta Family Foodie
- Spring Herbs and Green Tortilla de Patata Les recettes de Lorette
- Zucchini Lasagne From My Corner of Saratoga
Side Dishes:
- Red Potato and Grilled Corn Salad The Messy Baker Blog
- German Home Fries and Herbed Quark Dip The German Foodie
- Scallion Pancakes Teeny Tiny Kitchen
- Roasted Sweet and Spicy Brussel Sprouts Juanita’s Cocina
Dessert:
- Pink Peppercorn Pavlova with Strawberry and Basil Syrup The Primlani Kitchen
- Meyer Lemon Bars That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Strawberry Rhubarb Compote Cookistry
Happy Sunday! Enjoy quality time with your loved ones this evening.
~Lyn
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That sauce looks amazing, I feel like I wanna grab those chicken out of my monitor
Thanks, Ray! Its pretty awesome my friend!
Tarragon – one of my favorite herbs! I am growing a few plants this year and I am adding this to my recipes to use them. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome Renee! I should take some tips from you when it comes to planting herbs!
I simply adore tarragon. And once again, your photos are amazing!
Thanks, Jen!!!! Love the support! Tarragon is amazing 🙂
Lyn, I really think you need a little herb garden in the back yard! Thanks for this recipe as I’ve been thinking about using some white wine to make dinner!! This looked great!
CD I really REALLY want one! Thyme, Tarragon, Chives, Mint…to name a few! White wine is awesome. I used a little in the recipe then we had a whole bottle to sip on after 🙂 Thanks hon!
I love tarragon and this chicken dish looks fantastic. Your pictures are lovely, Lyn.
Thanks An! Much appreciated my friend!
Funny I was thinking the other day whether I’d like tarragon bc I’ve never had it. Since it has a licorice taste, I may not like it… However your chicken is beautiful and I’m bookmarking this regardless. I can always use another herb, like basil.
Hi Carla, I wasn’t sure if I would like it either. Tarragon isn’t something I knew about since its not a Caribbean herb. I do like liquorice but even so, I was wondering if the entire meal would taste that way. Fortunately, it did not. The taste is very subtle. The wine is what I tasted more of and it left an aftertaste that I didn’t care for. So I reduced the quantity and now its AWESOME! LOL! Thank you so much for the compliment. And sure, certainly try with another herb. A recipe is just a guideline 🙂
Beautiful meal Lyn! I have some chicken drumsticks in the freezer that are just waiting to be used, i just need to pick up some tarragon and white wine and I can make this, yayyy!
Sounds like fate, Jenn! Yaaay! 🙂
This looks amazing!!!
I want to put my hand into the screen and grab that delicious chicken drumstick..Yum!!!
I tried that before, Reem! It doesn’t feel good! lol Thank you so much!
I LOVE this post! Great photos, and while I’m not a big fan of poultry, YOU MAKE ME WANT TO EAT CHICKEN!! 🙂
Ha! Oh wow Sofie! I know a few people who don’t eat poultry – my Dad is one of them! I doubt even this post could convert him!! LOL!!! I like that you like it!!!
I honestly haven’t tried cooking with tarragon. The pix of your delicious looking dish made me realize what I’ve been missing out on!
Oh Tina, you MUST try it… even once to say you have! I love this dish!!! I’m sure you’ll love it too 🙂