Tarragon Chicken with Mushrooms Recipe 🍗🍄
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Description:
Inspired by a recipe from Jamie Oliver’s show featuring roast chicken cooked in milk, this Tarragon Chicken with Mushrooms brings together tender chicken infused with the distinctive flavor of tarragon, paired with a savory mushroom gravy. It’s a delightful dish perfect for a cozy Sunday dinner or an impressive dinner party spread. With simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, this recipe promises a flavorful meal that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients:
- 3 – 3 1/2 pounds roasting chickens
- 1/4 cup tarragon leaves
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 1/4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 pound mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Salt, to taste
- Cayenne pepper, to taste
Instructions:
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Preheat and Prep:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Wash the chicken thoroughly, then stuff the cavity with tarragon leaves. Season generously with salt and pepper.
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Simmer in Milk:
- Place the prepared chicken in a large saucepan and pour in the milk.
- Cover the saucepan and let it simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes. This helps infuse the chicken with the creamy richness of the milk.
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Roast the Chicken:
- Carefully remove the chicken from the saucepan, reserving the infused milk for later use.
- Transfer the chicken to a roasting pan and dot the surface with butter. Cover the chicken with buttered paper to keep it moist.
- Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for approximately 1 1/2 hours, basting occasionally to ensure juicy, flavorful meat.
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Prepare the Mushroom Gravy:
- While the chicken is roasting, prepare the mushroom gravy. Wash the mushrooms, peel if necessary, and thinly slice them.
- Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a serving dish and keep it warm.
- In the same roasting pan used for the chicken, place it over heat and add the sliced mushrooms. Cook them in the chicken drippings until tender, adding more butter if needed.
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Make the Gravy:
- Pour in the reserved milk from simmering the chicken, ensuring to blend some of it with cornstarch to thicken the gravy.
- Add the blended cornstarch mixture to the pan, stirring continuously until the gravy thickens.
- Season the gravy with salt and a hint of cayenne pepper for a flavorful kick.
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Serve and Enjoy:
- Transfer the mushroom gravy to a sauce boat.
- Serve the roasted Tarragon Chicken hot, accompanied by the delicious mushroom gravy.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 548.9
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 11.8g
- Cholesterol: 171.1mg
- Sodium: 190.9mg
- Carbohydrates: 8.1g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Sugar: 1.1g
- Protein: 42.3g
Keywords:
Chicken, Poultry, Vegetable, Meat, Australian, Very Low Carbs, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours
