Tarragon Chicken with Mushrooms
"Recently Jamie Oliver prepared on his show a roast chicken cooked in milk and it brought to mind this recipe, which although very delicious, I hadn't made in ages. The main seasoning is tarragon, which imparts its distinct taste to the dish. It is an easy dish to prepare and can be served for Sunday dinner or a dinner party."
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 3 - 3 1⁄2 lbs roasting chickens
- 1⁄4 cup fresh tarragon leaf
- salt and pepper
- 1 1⁄4 cups milk
- butter
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For mushroom gravy
- 1⁄2 lb mushroom
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- salt
- cayenne pepper
directions
- Wash the chicken, put the tarragon leaves into the cavity, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place the bird in a large saucepan, add the milk, and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Remove the chicken carefully and reserve the milk.
- Place the bird in a roasting pan with a little butter and cover with buttered paper.
- Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1-1/2 hours, basting occasionally.
- When the chicken is cooked, place on a serving dish and keep hot.
- To make the mushroom gravy: Wash the mushrooms, peel if necessary, and slice thinly.
- Place the roasting pan with the chicken drippings over heat, add the mushrooms, and stir until cooked, adding a little more butter if necessary.
- Pour in the reserved milk, having blended some of it with the cornstarch.
- Add the blended cornstarch, bring to a boil stirring continuously, and season with salt and cayenne pepper.
- Serve hot in a sauce boat with the chicken.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Irmgard
Canada
<p>I live with my husband, four cats, and a sweet mutt named Jada in Scarborough, Ontario, where I work as an elementary school administrative assistant. I have a 31 year old daughter who lives with her boyfriend in nearby Don Mills, along with my sweet granddogs, Frankie and Turbo. I would have to say that my passion is animals, since I have so many of them! <br /><img src=http://images.quizilla.com/H/h0t5auce/1108834307_brown_answer.jpg alt= /> <br /><img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/532663/cookswithcattitude.JPG alt= /> <br /><img src=http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r271/copperhorse58/CalendarGirlsSwap2009.jpg alt= /> <br /><br />If I had a month off work to do what I please, I would first catch up on my sleep and then just have fun - see a few movies and maybe take a couple of short trips - something that wouldn't break the bank - lol!</p>
