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Chicken In a Tarragon Sauce

By: Bronwyn Defalla 
"Serve this braised chicken dish with new potatoes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (21)

What to Drink?

Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into parts
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 3/4 cups dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream

Directions

  1. Coat the chicken pieces in flour.
  2. Heat the oil in a large saute pan. Brown chicken on all sides in the oil, and remove from pan.
  3. To the oil remaining in the pan, add the onion. Fry lightly for 2 minutes, then add the garlic. Deglaze pan by stirring in the wine, which should lift off the residue of the flour from the bottom of the pan. Add the tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste. Return the chicken to the pan. Cook over low heat for about 45 minutes, or until the chicken is well done.
  4. When ready to serve, thicken the sauce with a cornstarch and water mixture; often this is not necessary as the initial flour coating thickens it naturally. Stir in the sour cream.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 1013 | Total Fat: 59g | Cholesterol: 257mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2005 by Alycia   view full review
The tarragon marries perfectly with the chicken and smells terrific as it's cooking. I use a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2005 by MRSMILNE   view full review
This is a delicious recipe! The recipe calls for a DRY white wine, Sauternes is a very sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2004 by SAINTFLOWER   view full review
Very easy & fragrant chicken recipe. I would use a different white wine tho-I used a sauterne...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2006 by DRAGNLAW   view full review
Made this last night. Heavenly. Had only 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts so sliced them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2006 by Michelle   view full review
This dish was fantastic! My family loved it, we will have this again and again! The only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2008 by Amycooking   view full review
Absolutely loved this recipe. Once the sauce was finished, I added it to the chicken in a slow...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2006 by cooknman   view full review
I was looking for a recipe to use up some of the Tarragon in my herb garden before it gets too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2006 by Carrie L.   view full review
this was great. My whole family (5) liked it. The only things I did different is that I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by zelda   view full review
horriable unedible
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by auntbeast   view full review
After looking over the recipe, I knew I'd be serving it over rice and was concerned about...

 

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